Vacation and Internship Program Accelerator
Want to learn more about paid vacation and internship programs?
Want to prepare competitive applications?
Want to learn and network with Western alumni?
The Vacation and Internship Program Accelerator (VIPA) program is for you!
VIPA is a mid-year program designed for early and mid-degree students who want to find and apply for internships, vacation programs, or work experience outside of their degree or course requirements.
Over three weeks, you will learn to prepare competitive applications through a combination of online and in-person practical activities. This program is flexible, and designed to be completed around your mid-year break commitments. Find out more below!
Why participate in VIPA?
- Learn about paid degree-related internship and vacation employment programs outside of your degree.
- Find out about the recruitment practices used by employers such as resume tracking systems, video applications, assessment centres, and psychometric testing.
- Practice your interview skills and receive personalised feedback on how to improve your interview technique.
- Practice your career conversations by attending a program-exclusive event where you will get the opportunity to network and learn from members of the Western Sydney University Alumni community.
- Receive a personalised online credential upon completion of the program (with a special credential for High Achiever’s within the program).
July 2024 Program Dates
Applications Open | Monday, 13 May 2024 |
Applications Close | Sunday, 2 June 2024 |
Program Commences and Welcome Session | Monday, 1 July 2024 |
Online Mock Interviews | Monday, 15 July to Friday, 19 July 2024 Multiple timeslots available |
VIPA Networking Event | Tuesday, 23 July 2024 |
Program Closes | Wednesday, 24 July 2024 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a cost to participate in the program?
Is there a cost to participate in the program?
There is no cost to participate in any part of the Vacation and Internship Program Accelerator 2024.
What is the time commitment for the program?
What is the time commitment for the program?
The program is designed to be completed flexibly around your winter break commitments. Online content is approximately 2 to 3 hours a week, can be completed at any time during the assigned week, and the online mock interviews session will have a range of timeslots to choose from.
There are only 2x firm time commitments:
- Welcome Session – Monday 1 July 2024 – 12.00 noon to 1.00 pm
- Program Closing Networking Event - Tuesday 23rd July 2024 – 5.30 pm to 7.3 0pm
I will be overseas during the break, can I complete the program?
I will be overseas during the break, can I complete the program?
To complete the program, you must attend all of the online and in-person components. As such, if you are overseas during any of the above event times, you will not be eligible to complete the program.
Do you have a question?
Ask us a question through CareerHub if you want to know more or have any questions about applying.
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