Employers want applicants with experience, even for entry-level cybersecurity roles. Universities traditionally help students gain cybersecurity experience by hiring them for on-campus jobs or by matching job seekers to employers for off-campus work. A third option is described in this paper in which universities bring external companies on…

This paper reports on a work-integrated learning (WIL) internship program: a partnership between the Australian University of New England (UNE) and the New South Wales (NSW) Parliamentary Internship Program (PiP). In particular, it examines and proposes a tailored partnership or cooperative learning approach between university and industry with…

Study Programmes were introduced in 2013 so that every post-16 provider could offer their learners coherent study programmes with breadth and depth, enabling learners to progress successfully to employment, apprenticeships, or higher education. Study programmes should include: at least one substantial qualification; English and mathematics for…

In Denmark, all engineering programmes in HE have practical elements; for instance, at Bachelor's level, an internship is an integrated part of the programme. Furthermore, Denmark has a long-established tradition of problem-based and project-organized learning, and a large part of students' projects, including their final projects, is done in…

Private and public organisations play a significant role in the development of entrepreneurship education. They give schools support of various kinds including the provision of seed capital and first-hand and latest information about the business sector. The fast growth of entrepreneurship education worldwide is largely due to the efforts of the…

Internships can help hospitality faculty build industry relationships while also ensuring the best and most current training for their students. Many hospitality organizations have structured faculty internships available or are willing to work with faculty to provide individualized internship opportunities. Career and technical educators in…

This is the first of a series of National Commission for Cooperative Education (NCCE) publications for college and business leaders that will address issues related to postsecondary cooperative education (CE) and workforce development through the integration of work and learning. This document highlights the various strategies used to relate co-op…

Describes the cooperative education program that is promoted by the Georgia Power Company and gives reasons why it is continued. (RK)

Describes the "Enterprise Ambassador Program" in Broward County, Florida, a business and educational partnership that familiarizes high school students with business concepts and practices. Argues for the merit of such programs. (HB)

Seniors in Pennsylvania's McKeesport Area Senior High School have the opportunity to spend one semester placed in a local agency, office, or business, in order to learn first-hand the practical aspects of a career or professional field of their choice. During this semester the students normally do not attend daily classes, but meet regularly with…

The strengths and weaknesses of industrial cooperative education at Macomb County Community College in Michigan are discussed. A survey was conducted of 481 students who participated in the cooperative program during the years 1970 through 1975. A sample of 731 other students who took some of the same courses during that time was also surveyed.…

Discusses a program that allows university engineering faculty members to work in industry for one year to gain experience that will aid in their instruction of engineering undergraduates. (MLH)

Reports the lessons and experience gained through implementation of commissioned projects conducted by Hong Kong business students for commercial firms. Evaluation indicates that such commissioned projects should be integrated into course structure, and instructors should seek more support from sponsor firms.(EV)

The process of getting teachers involved in the "infusing" or "weaving in" of career education into the entire process of education is a difficult task that requires an intensive commitment and willingness to accept change by the teacher. Describes a plan for doing this, one that originated with the Sacramento County Office of Education, the…