PACE internship programme

These courses provide opportunities for students to work as an intern on a bespoke project with a business or other organisation further enhancing their learning through classroom based workshops, related academic assignments and reflective exercises.

This combination often leads to increased confidence and understanding of the students own abilities as well as a clearer sense of their career development learning objectives.

For students who would like to develop their skills in a safe, on campus project based environment, PACE225 could be for you. PACE225: Workplace Skills and Corporate Social Responsibility is a campus-based course being offered in Semester 1 which provides an opportunity for students to work with a corporation to advance its community engagement objectives. Students work together in small groups to develop workplace skills while also making a difference to a particular community.

“This course just gives you so much in so little time. I felt like I have taken almost every single subject offered at UC in just one class! There is undoubtedly going to be a topic of interest for everyone… You get a bite of everything needed to succeed in a professional environment and helping a business be more community-minded. We had an abundance of amazing guest speakers from lecturers in their fields, business professionals like Sharesies, to local community heroes. I assure you that you will definitely get something out of it, probably the most of any course and that’s a big statement.” – Andrew Moneda

"PACE225 helped me gain a deeper and better understanding of the importance of employability skills. I have developed many transferrable skills such as planning, effective communication, leadership, and self-management."
- Lupepe Saofai

Have an interest in the EU? This unique course, PACE335, offers an introduction to the EU and its place on the global stage and its relationship with New Zealand, contemporary challenges and more. This course includes a study tour to Wellington with the opportunity to meet with European Embassies and NZ Government officials which sets the scene for a public diplomacy analysis and personal reflection.

The Professional and Community Engagement (PACE) international internship course provides an opportunity for practical application of disciplinary theory, skills, and knowledge prior to and during your international internship experience. This course is open to students who have already secured their internship placement and to students who are seeking an international placement through Ako ā-Mahi, when available. Availability of placements, associated costs of travel and accommodation, and student support whilst on international work placement will vary according to the internship programme in which the students are enrolled.

Half of this course will take place in the classroom where you have the opportunity to develop your professionalism and broaden the application of your academic discipline to an international context, and half the course takes place in the international workplace where you can put that knowledge to use.

PACE is an ideal complement to any major or minor. Training in this area will help you to develop key skills in preparation for the modern workplace. Working jointly on projects with businesses or community organisations, PACE students learn to provide productive outcomes, develop strategies, and enhance your employability skills.

Internships can be transformational for both students and partner organisations alike.

Three times a year we celebrate internship success, awarding prizes to those who have recently completed an internship. At the same celebration event, we welcome in the new students and organisations.

PACE courses have been running at UC for over 7 years now. There are many stories of PACE Alumni having gone on to meaningful and interesting careers.