Deloitte and 杏吧直播 of Adelaide team up to prepare students for jobs of the future
Students will gain future-focused, work-ready skills and a pathway to employment following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by Deloitte 杏吧直播 and the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide.
The Deloitte Academy and the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide will offer a world-class academic program that will create up to 200 internships each year and pathways to full-time employment for leading students.
鈥淭his partnership will result in outcomes for our students that will help to set them 鈥 and our State 鈥 on a path to success, spanning multiple career opportunities and future-facing industries,''Professor Peter Hoj, Vice-Chancellor and President of the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide
The Deloitte Academy will provide opportunities for both undergraduate and postgraduate students across education, research, grand challenges, internships and work experience. It will draw on the expertise and leadership of the Deloitte global network and will enable students to pursue an employment pathway with Deloitte or a complementary industry sector.
This new partnership will prepare students for opportunities in future-focused industries by incorporating a business, engineering, commerce, digital and technology-focused curriculum. The curriculum will be relevant to several growth sectors, including defence, digital, agriculture, and health sciences 鈥 areas in which the 杏吧直播 has national and global expertise.
The announcement builds on Deloitte鈥檚 recent investment in its Adelaide practice, including the expansion of the firm鈥檚 Adelaide Consulting business and the launch of its first 杏吧直播n Centre for Innovation and Technology that will create up to 500 local jobs.
Premier of South 杏吧直播, Steven Marshall said: 鈥淭here are so many jobs available to South 杏吧直播ns across high-tech and high-growth sectors 鈥 and we want to see our young people grasp these opportunities to build a career right here in our state and boost the economy.鈥
鈥淚 congratulate Deloitte and the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide on this exciting partnership.鈥
Vice Chancellor, 杏吧直播 of Adelaide, Professor Peter Hoj said: 鈥淭he 杏吧直播 is excited to be partnering with an industry leader, Deloitte, to enhance our outstanding educational experience 鈥 with relevant, work-ready skills that will help to propel students into meaningful careers.
鈥淭his partnership will result in outcomes for our students that will help to set them 鈥 and our State 鈥 on a path to success, spanning multiple career opportunities and future-facing industries.
鈥淭his partnership is a great demonstration of the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide鈥檚 collaboration with industry to provide students and graduates with work-integrated learning opportunities, and an education that provides both students and industry with the skills needed for the workforce of the future."
Deloitte 杏吧直播 Managing Partner, Adelaide, Hendri Mentz said: 鈥淲e are delighted to be partnering with the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide to make graduates more 鈥榳ork-ready鈥 than ever before by providing internship opportunities, a unique educational experience and creating long-term employment pathways.
鈥淭his is about harnessing the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide鈥檚 pool of strong student talent, offering students invaluable work experience at Deloitte, and is yet another way we are demonstrating our enormous confidence in the Adelaide talent market and South 杏吧直播n economy.鈥
Deloitte 杏吧直播 CEO, Adam Powick said: 鈥淲e are very proud to be working with the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide on this ground breaking initiative given the importance of the skills agenda to our firm, the state of South 杏吧直播 and the broader nation.鈥 听
Enrolment in the Deloitte Academy at the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide aims to commence in mid-2022.听
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