Offer a study-related work placement to a student

Most of AUT’s study programmes include workplace experience for students. Sometimes this is also called work integrated learning or co-op.

Placements benefit the employer as much as the student – your organisation can get help on a project, and students get relevant work experience while gaining credit toward their study.

Placement lengths can vary from weeks to months, and during the placement you’ll need to give feedback on the student’s work.

Contact us to find students for a study-related work placement

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Kate Coleman
Kate.coleman@aut.ac.nz
09 921 9323

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John Langley
john.langley@aut.ac.nz

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Yvonne Wood
Yvonne.wood@aut.ac.nz
09 921 9999 ext 8667

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  • Bachelor of Arts
    • Creative Writing
    • Interpreting
    • International Studies
    • NZSL and Deaf Studies

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Sonja Gallagher
sonja.gallagher@aut.ac.nz
09 921 9999 ext 6830

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Maureen Sinton
maureen.sinton@aut.ac.nz

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Mel McAulay
Mel.mcaulay@aut.ac.nz
09 921 9999 ext 6957

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Sunnie Vo
sunnie.vo@aut.ac.nz
09 921 9666 ext. 6414

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  • Bachelor of Arts
    • Criminology and Criminal Justice
    • Economics
    • Psychology
    • Social Sciences

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Stephanie Rossouw
stephanie.rossouw@aut.ac.nz

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Nicola Anderson
nicola.anderson@aut.ac.nz
09 9219999 ext 7646

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Yvonne Wood
tourismWIL@aut.ac.nz

Contact us for questions about workplace experience in programmes in:

  • Architecture and built environment
  • Art and design
  • Communication studies
  • Creative technologies
  • Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

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Yvonne Chan
Yvonne.chan@aut.ac.nz
0211897921

Offering workplace experience to students: what's in it for you?

There are lots of benefits to offering workplace experience to a student. AUT has a reputation for producing great graduates who are fast thinkers, collaborators and aspiring leaders. Our students can help you solve a business problem or take a current project to the next step. It’s easy to advertise your placement opportunities and find the right student.

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What our students saySarah VercoeBachelor of Arts in Conflict Resolution and Criminology“The workplace experience in my final year at AUT was a highlight for me. I did my placement at Genesis Youth Trust, and got to visit youth offenders, attend court hearings, write reports and assist in projects with the Youth Aid section of the New Zealand Police.”“The workplace experience in my final year at AUT was a highlight for me. I did my placement at Genesis Youth Trust, and got to visit youth offenders, attend court hearings, write reports and assist in projects with the Youth Aid section of the New Zealand Police.”