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The GradWISE program provides specialised support to improve employment opportunities for students living with a disability, mental or physical illness or injury.
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GradWISE: Specialist Careers support for students with a disability
Developed in conjunction with Australian universities, the GradWISE program provides specialised support to improve employment opportunities for students living with a disability, mental or physical illness or injury. Edith Cowan University is the first Western Australian University to partner with GradWISE to offer this program to our students.
GradWISE enhances support that students already receive at ECU with a personalised careers program.
This program provides one-on-one guidance and coaching to help you develop the skills and experience necessary to secure the ideal internship or graduate role.
GradWISE collaborates with you and a network of inclusive employers to find the best match for your career goals, offering continuous support before and during your employment for as long as you need it.
Program eligibility
Penultimate and final year students who live with a disability, mental or physical illness or injury are eligible to apply.
Here is what your first six months at GradWISE would look like:
- Initial meeting: Introduction to the GradWISE program and meeting your Career Coach.
- Employability audit: Creating an individually tailored plan to allow you to map your dream in reverse. Within this audit the Career Coach will create a competitive CV and start to map the road to success.
- GradWISE masterclass: Monthly GradWISE masterclasses introduce you to industry experts, the graduate application process, interview techniques and a range of different topics.
- GradWISE live: Creating a safe space and community to build social safety for students/graduates where you can share your collective experiences and feel supported.
- Peer support: Connecting you with former GradWISE members who have completed the program and have been in employment for 6–12 months.
- NeuroZone coaching: Brain and body optimisation coaching working on the ten foundational drivers to help you thrive within every aspect of your life.
- Mentorship: Linking you with a mentor within your desired field to help you navigate the workplace.
- Internship: Linking you into supported workplace environments to ensure you have the skillset, confidence and knowledge to be able to thrive within the work environment.
- Shadow day: Introducing you to supportive employers where you can obtain different workplace experiences and build your CV and knowledge of different industries.
- Graduate application: Graduate applications are open every six months — by this stage you will have the confidence, experience and exposure to industry to be able to excel in the application process.
The support you’ve been looking for
If this sounds like the support you’ve been looking for and would like to be referred to the program, please book an appointment to see an ECU Career Adviser to discuss further. Please book your appointment using the Student Portal Careers Appointment feature.