Year 10/11 Work Education Program
ENGINEERING LINKS
 

To Careers Advisers and Teachers

Your students are invited to visit UTS Engineering to take part in a one-week work experience activity. During their workplace research project they will investigate an engineering project, interview an engineer and write an article for a newsletter. This “news” item could

  • cover a UTS Engineering research project or program, or projects with industry

  • be a biography- “my life as an engineer” - of a UTS Engineer

  • show real examples of how engineering has been used to design solutions to problems

  • explain a tool/software/process that is used by engineers

  • be an activity or puzzle for inclusion in the newsletter

 This newsletter will be distributed to students in Years 5-10 interested in engineering. Some examples are linked below.

The aims of the workplace research project are to provide opportunities for Year 10 and 11 students to:

  • go through the process of "job application/interview process"

  • broaden the student’s understanding of engineering

  • see examples of how engineering is applied in real-life

  • inform them and their peers about engineering

  • practise skills that engineers need –

  • gathering facts

  • generating ideas

  • making decisions

  • solving problems

  • managing projects – eg timeline

  • writing reports

  • communicating with people

To apply to be part of the UTS Engineering Work Education Program your students should use the job advertisement below and complete the application form as instructed.

Job Advertisement

UTS Engineering is seeking a highly motivated work experience student to take up a position with its engineeringLinks program. This is a one week position located at the University of Technology Sydney, Broadway Campus.

The applicant will be involved in a workplace research project, which will include investigating an engineering project, interviewing an engineer, and writing an article for a newsletter.

The essential requirements for the position are:

  • An interest or a desire to learn about engineering

  • Good command of spoken and written English

  • Good communication skills

  • Computer skills

  • Ability to prioritise tasks and time management

  • Ability to gather facts

Desirable requirements, though not essential, are:

  • Ability to generate and use creative ideas

  • Ability to work in teams

  • Knowledge of OH&S requirements

To apply

  • complete the application form found at

  • write a Resume (also known as Curriculum Vitae)

  • write a covering application letter that addresses the job requirements listed above

  • complete other forms required by your school

  • Post or fax all of the above  documents to the:

EngineeringLinks Co-ordinator
      Faculty of Engineering.
      PO BOX 123, 
      Broadway, NSW 2007
      Fax: (02) 9514 7803

For further enquiries ring Betty Jacobs(02) 9514 4981
      Or email: englinks@uts.edu.au

Some Examples of Articles

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