The program is the link between academic studies and work experience and it can incorporate a full-time, unpaid learning experience in a relevant working environment after completion of a Diploma.
How does the Career Starter Program help Graduates?
- Practical experience – Learn beyond the classroom and the theory. Understand from professionals how skills and ideas are applied in the real world.
- New skills – Develop and improve telephone techniques, learn how to dress for a job interview, understand employer expectations, interview techniques, how to search for a job and more.
- Contacts – Martin College works with professionals who can offer advice and information about careers in particular industries.
- Industry knowledge – Industry professionals help students to understand a typical workday in a specific industry and the expectations employers in that industry have of graduates.
The Career Starter Program does this through non-compulsory, on-campus workshops, seminars by industry professionals and alumni and an optional internship on completion of the Martin College course.
Internships
The internship is available to international students, however the internship is not included in the course tuition fess and graduates will be required to pay additional fees to the internship provider company in addition to paying additional costs to change their visa and to cover health insurance for the duration of the internship. The current amounts of these costs are shown at the Martin College website.
The internship is available to students studying Martin College packaged courses or courses with a minimum duration of 20 weeks. Students taking advantage of the internship at Martin College are required to apply and agree in writing to the Career Starter Program special terms and conditions at the commencement of their study. Students considering the internship should also note:
- They must be available full-time for the period of their placement.
- They must have completed their Martin College course prior to commencing the internship.
- All tuition and course fees must be paid prior to commencing the internship.
- Graduates must be over 18 years at the time of commencing the internship.