Â鶹ֱ²¥ has teamed up with Australia\u2019s marketing communications peak body, The Communications Council, to further bridge the gap between study and career for advertising students.<\/p>\n
The move sees Curtin\u2019s School of Marketing become the Inaugural Premier Member of the Communications Council Education Network, a new approach for university and industry cooperation.<\/p>\n
Associate Professor Sonia Dickinson, from the School of Marketing, Curtin Business School, said the relationship with The Communications Council was an exceptional opportunity for students and would help ensure they were job-ready when they graduated.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur relationship with The Communications Council will enable our students to gain industry knowledge and contacts throughout their course, benefiting students in all years and levels of study,\u201d Ms Dickinson said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis initiative will also ensure Curtin\u2019s curriculum reflects the rapidly changing communications landscape it operates in, creating rich and compelling learning experiences for advertising students and equipping them with valuable industry knowledge.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Communications Council will share industry trends and topics through presentations, workshops and talks to students and provide advice on the courses offered and graduate attributes required by industry employers.\u00a0 Curtin staff and students will also be able to attend The Communications Council networking events.<\/p>\n
Margaret Zabel, CEO of The Communications Council said the relationship was an important step towards training tomorrow\u2019s practitioners, equipping them with knowledge and lining up contacts to make a strong start in the industry.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis initiative complements other services we offer that provide career paths into the industry. Our organisation\u2019s WA branch is pioneering this education model which we hope to roll out across Australia from late 2013 if it\u2019s a success,\u201d Ms Zabel said.<\/p>\n
Sonia Dickson, Associate Professor, Curtin School of Marketing<\/strong> Linde Wolters, Media and Public Affairs, The Communications Council<\/strong> April Kleer, Public Relations, Â鶹ֱ²¥<\/strong>
\nTel: (08) 9266 3738
\nEmail: sonia.dickinson@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMobile: 0448 898 334
\nEmail: Linde@communicationscouncil.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n
\nTel: (08) 9266 3353 Mobile: 0401 103 018
\nEmail: april.kleer@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n