Community development industry placement
Community Development industry placements are undertaken concurrently with university academic studies so that students can reflect on their practice and continue to consider how theory and practice interconnect.
This model provides students with ongoing contact and support from the university for the duration of their placement.
International Industry Placement
Community Development students have the opportunity to achieve one of their industry placement experiences overseas.
Victoria University offers a variety of funding options to support experiences abroad.
Previous international placement experiences have included:
- study tours (VU and external providers)
- exchange programs
- community aid/education providers.
Students can discuss options with their placement partnerships officer.
Industry Placement Process
Student selection
The Community Development Partnerships Officer will preselect and match students with organisations based on the student’s interests, unit learning outcomes and partner organisation requirements. Once a match has been identified, the student is informed and will be expected to contact the host organisation and arrange a placement interview.
Placement interview
The placement interview is a chance for the host organisation’s supervisor to meet with student candidates and discuss details about the organisation and the placement opportunity.
The interview might include:
- discussion of the organisation’s services
- programs and service users
- project ideas or research topics
- placement expectations
- commencement dates and suitable days and times for the placement.
Students are expected to view this as a professional job interview and present their current resume and Working with Children Check/National Police Check (where applicable).
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