Overview of options

This is an overview of the many different ways that industry and community partners can work with our students during their learning to benefit themselves and the students. This overview is subject to the particular requirements for a particular programme and course.

Overview	Work Experience	Apprenticeship	Internship Fieldwork, placement, studio, integrated practice	Clinical Placement Fieldwork	Applied Research Project Capstone, studio, community project
What students do	Observe and learn to be work-ready	Structured learning on the job	Apply knowledge and skills in work role	Mandatory clinical experience, required for registration	Apply knowledge and skills to solve a real world need or problem
What industry/ community partner does	Provide and supervise work	Provide and supervise work	Provide and supervise work	Provide work and clinical supervision	Identify a need or problem for students to solve
Location	Usually at partner site	At partner site	At partner site	At partner site	At Otago Polytechnic, may include site visits
Subject areas	Foundation	Carpentry, Automotive, Electrical Technology	Sport & Adventure, Art, Social Services, Design, Applied Management, Mental Health, Vet Nursing, Midwifery, Disability, Career Practice, Engineering, Construction, Living Sciences, Central Otago programmes	Nursing, Midwifery, Occupational Therapy, Counselling	Computing & IT, Nursing, Applied Management, Occupational Therapy, Design, Engineering, Construction, Living Sciences, Sport, Central Otago programmes

With the exception of apprenticeships, students’ time is usually unpaid because they are engaged in learning as part of their course of study.

You can also support our students’ learning through participation in one of our Permanent External Advisory Committees. Read more here.