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Want an Internship experience and course credit this Summer? 

Learn it, Live It!
Apply now for a PACE Internship Summer School Course! 

What is the PACE Programme?  

  • PACE stands for Professional and Community Development and offers a suite of multifaceted courses designed to grow your personal and professional skills and identity. 

All PACE courses include: 

  •  A bespoke internship with a community or industry organisation, for either 70 or 140 hours.  
  • Compulsory lectures once a week that help you develop your professional skills and identity.  
  • Credits towards your degree, (15 or 30) yes, you heard right these courses can count towards your degree! 
  • All the PACE courses are open to everyone who applies. This opportunity is open to ALL students of any degree!
     
  • We source and set up the internship for you. We support you throughout the process to ensure you get the most out of your experience alongside an amazing organisation that suits you. 
  • Entry requirements are based on the number of points you have achieved so far:  
  • PACE295 – must have 90 points already achieved.
  • PACE395 – must have 140 points already achieved. 

Still not sure? Then check out what a previous student said about this course:  

“Enrolling in PACE may assist with gaining some perspective on whether you are in the right field or not. It is a paper where you are taught necessary tools that you may encounter when you venture into your career. In my case, it helped with realising where I would like to be in the future! Being in the workspace and environment clarifies whether you are heading in the right direction.  

 Personally, PACE fuelled me with more momentum to continue with my degree and aspirations. This paper and internship gave me invaluable experiences which will enrich my academic trajectory and subsequently, my career goals!” – Kavita (PACE395 summer school student)  

Ready to sign up – or need more info? 

Speak to your student advisor to make sure it fits in with your workload and degree structure. Then ENROL straight into the course via your myUC.  

Visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/work-integrated-learning/pace-internship-programme/ for more detail.  

It’s never too early to get in touch! It takes time for us to be able to source the best internship for you, so best to apply early!  

The deadline to apply for Summer School is the 8th October, so best to apply before things get busy in the second half of semester 2

Give yourself a head start on your working future… APPLY NOW for Summer School!

Become a UC Host with the Communications and Events team

Are you energetic, enthusiastic and enjoy meeting new people? Are you looking for opportunities to get involved in exciting events? Would you like the chance to develop some new skills?

Become a UC Host with the Communications and Events team!

This is a casual role and is open to current students studying either part time or full time (including postgraduate study). It is an exciting, fun and diverse job and covers tasks which include assisting with event and venue set-up, greeting and assisting guests, assisting with promotional activities as well as supporting activations.

So, if you’re planning to study at UC in 2025, are energetic, reliable, confident, keen to meet new people and contribute towards UC’s success, then we would love to hear from you! Please send your cover letter and CV through to events@canterbury.ac.nz by 5.00pm Friday 20 September 2024.

PSA: STEM Careers Fair is on tomorrow!

Our STEM Careers Fair is on tomorrow, Tuesday 7 May, taking place in Rātā and Ernest Rutherford from 10.30am-3.00pm.

Whether you’re considering your future career path, or want to see where your studies can take you, this is your opportunity to:

‍💼 Chat to employers from various industries – there will be over 80 of them 👨

👀 Explore your career options

🧐 Gather intel

🎉 Even get an internship or a job

Check out the employers who are coming along, and get some tips for making the most of Careers Fairs, on the UC website: Careers Fairs | University of Canterbury

See you there!