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Co-op cadetships

Cadetships are where you and Federation work together to simultaneously recruit employees and students directly out of secondary school or the broader employment market. This model can include part-time study and full-time work, or full-time study and part-time work. 

Here’s how it works 

  • We work together to advertise your position externally. 
  • Candidates are shortlisted, with course entry requirements taken into account 
  • You interview, find your preferred candidate and offer them employment. 
  • Your brand-new employee enrolls in a Federation Uni course and begins studying while they work. 

It’s all about that work/study balance 

Depending on the course, a Cadet could be studying part-time and working full-time, or studying full-time and working part-time.  

The most common structure looks like: 

  • Cadets needing to attend classes, either in-person or online, two days a week for 24 weeks of the year. 
  • Cadets would be able to work up to three days a week during teaching periods and more in non-teaching periods. 
  • During teaching periods, while classes will be blocked into two days a week, additional reading and assignment writing will be required. 

Good for you and for them

Benefits to your organisation include: 

  • Cadetships can address skills shortages in your organisation 
  • Provide active involvement in developing your pipeline of new talent to fulfill your workforce needs. 
  • Cost effective recruitment. 

Be part of it

Email us at co-op@federation.edu.au