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Discover the benefits of partnering with Federation. Expand your workforce, grow your business, upskill your employees and more.

University-industry connection is vital. But it doesn’t just benefit our students. Partnering with Federation might help to reinvigorate your business. How? You could join our Co-op education model or an industry advisory group. We could train your staff. You could take on an apprentice (or two), or set up a scholarship. We’d love to get to know you.

Ways to connect with us

Join our Co-op
Our Co‑op model of education is all about connecting job‑ready students to industry. Take someone on for short-term work experience, a full cadetship or a research project.
Get involved
Become a Tech Park tenant
Our tech precincts allow emerging and established businesses to connect, collaborate and grow. Explore the tenancy options and bookable meeting rooms.
View locations
Undertake research
Got an industry-specific problem that needs solving? Partner with our expert researchers to gather data, experiment, create a product or make a discovery.
View research info
Train your staff
If you think your employees could benefit from upskilling or professional development, explore the courses we offer – from single units to full qualifications.
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Join our Skills Network
Skills Networks comprise Industry Advisory Groups that meet regularly to offer advice about industry trends and the skills students will need to gain employment.
Find a group
Place an apprentice
Looking to hire an apprentice? We can help you find someone suitable and explain how wages and training contracts work.
Contact us
Post to our jobs board
If you're keen to employ a current student or recent graduate, advertise the position on our jobs board. We list paid and volunteer roles, casual and ongoing.
Post a job
Partner with the Aboriginal 
Education Centre
Hire Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students or graduates, support our Indigenous outreach and educational programs or get reconciliation advice.
See opportunities
Give to Federation
You can help disadvantaged students access and continue in tertiary education by making a donation, setting up a bequest or creating a scholarship.
Find out how to give

Hear about our Co-op model

Co-op is all about collaboration between the university with employers and with the learners so that we can make sure that they have a lifetime future in the regions with the vibrant employment that is absolutely powering ahead here in Ballarat.  

 

IBM is very, very proud of the partnership that we have with Federation University. It's been 25 years running and still going very, very strong. And in fact, the partnership that we have here is an exemplar around the country. You know, IBM is saying this works, this really works for us. How can we replicate what we're doing with Federation University in Ballarat and the regions in other areas around the country, which is pretty nice. 

Got something bigger in mind?

If you've got a project or initiative that you'd like help with – something that would benefit from a full partnership arrangement – we'd love to know about it. Explore our current collaborations in education, sport, research, health and social assistance to get an idea of how we could support your organisation.