Developing graduates for the engineering industry

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Transform your careerThe Graduate Program is designed to refine a graduate’s professionalism and equip them with the skills to evolve their competencies, expand their professional insight and understand the pathways to becoming a Chartered Engineer.

Run over two years the Graduate Program consists of 10 modules, with 10 face-to-face workshops, each one day in length. Some modules include an online component.

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Transform your careerBy the end of the program, graduates will effectively be able to:• problem solve in a range of settings• use different communication methods to get

their position across• work autonomously and collaboratively in a

variety of situations• take responsibility for their learning and

career development• write clearly and concisely understand the

global workforce and the challenges it faces.

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The ten modules are split over two years and include:Year 1 Year 2

My career, my responsibilityThe role an engineer plays in the workplace, independently, and their obligation to the broader community.

Financial smartsConcepts, principles and metrics that proactively influence financial productivity.

MentoringThe value of such partnerships and goal setting between them.

Intro to project managementAccountability, adaptability and capability of delivering projects on time, to budget and above expectations.

Understanding self and othersPersonality types, unique talents, individual differences, social awareness, self-awareness and cultural diversity.

Presentation skillsCreating and presenting powerful presentations that positively influence outcomes.

Writing winning technical documentsTechniques and styles of writing to ensure effective communications.

ECC writingTechnique, structure, style, and factual analysis required to produce accurate engineering competency claims.

Effective communicationTechniques and styles of communicating to positively influence outcomes.

Career managementUnderstand continuous personal analysis and ambition, planning, financial security and work/life balance.

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The AdvantagesFor organisations, the advantage of enrolling graduates in the program is the speed in which they transform from being a skilled employee to a proficient and valuable contributor.

A graduate’s natural enthusiasm is beneficial to a workplace as it inspires innovation and fuels creativity. The Graduate Program accelerates the participant’s professional development, allowing them to develop their potential.

The program includes a mentoring component, where organisations are required to offer a willing mentor to work with the graduate.

All participants have access to Harvard ManageMentor, a valuable online resource with practical information for fostering management skills and applying them at work.

By completing the Intro to project management module, participants can complete an assessment for a statement of attainment for BSPMG522A Undertake project work.

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EEA Graduate ProgramEngineering Education Australia (EEA) provides high quality training services toengineers, professionals and engineering organisations in Australia.

The Graduate Program is delivered on a public schedule and can be delivered inhouse, offering companies with a cohort of graduates, organisational specific trainingon dates and times that suit the business.

EEA can help develop participants’ unique abilities and transform them into proficientand valuable contributors.

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