3100GIH Innovation Practicum - Work Placement with Deloitte Australia
If you’re looking for an elective with a difference, you need to consider this innovative free-choice elective course.
By enrolling in this elective course you will
- FASTRACK your career by joining Deloitte’s globally recognised innovation course for 12 weeks;
- Gain hands on experience with Deloitte - one of the world’s largest professional services firms and one of Australia’s leading employers;
- Explore leading-edge thinking and bring a fresh perspective as part of Deloitte’s Innovation FASTRACK course;
- Work with a multi-disciplinary team, professional mentors and coaches to have direct impact on business strategy;
- Enhance your employability with industry experience;
As part of the Innovation FASTRACK Challenge you will have access to recruitment, networking and business opportunities as well as $10K in prizes.
Course Summary
This course is an innovative, Work-integrated Learning experience where you participate in Deloitte’s globally recognised Innovation FASTRACK Challenge (FASTRACK). You will work in multi-disciplinary teams to develop a viable new business innovation.
Your team will be mentored by staff from Deloitte Australia and will be taken through a structured process to deliver a viable business innovation. In addition to developing a worthwhile innovation, your team will ultimately compete with other teams, and with other Universities for real recruitment, business and cash prize opportunities through Deloitte.
You can apply to enrol in Innovation Practicum from any Griffith Campus. Some travel will be required to Deloitte Brisbane offices on occasion and to meet with your team-mates.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisite courses required, but you should be willing to be challenged, able to work independently and to deadlines, and be interested in innovation and in working in collaborative teams. Some level of experience working effectively in teams or groups would be an advantage but is not a prerequisite.
3100GIH Innovation Practicum is a third year level, free-choice elective course. As long as your degree program has capacity for a third year unspecified elective, then this course qualifies. This course is also a listed or specified elective in a small number of Griffith undergraduate degree programs. If you need any further confirmation please contact Ms Leauarne Adams (contact details below). For information about your degree program requirements, please contact your School Administrative Officer / Program Service Officer.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this course, you must:
- be enrolled in Griffith University undergraduate program;
- have completed a minimum of 80 credit points towards your degree;
- possess a minimum GPA of 5.0 (or equivalent).
Entry to the course is based on the following selection criteria:
- GPA (minimum 5.0 or equivalent)
- Current Curriculum Vitae (2 pages max.)
- Submit a written case addressing:
- Why you want to enrol in this course and how it may support your learning / career objectives
- Evidence of communication and leadership skills, and community engagement that would increase the likelihood of success in this course.
Applications close 3 June 2012 for Semester 2 2012. We encourage you to plan ahead and apply now for early admission advice.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted by using the application form.
Contact
Ms Leauarne Adams 07 3735 1163
Curriculum Support Officer
Griffith Institute for Higher Education (GIHE)
Mount Gravatt Campus
07 3735 1163
email: innovation-practicum@griffith.edu.au