Shaping the Future of Software Engineering Talent in South Australia

Adelaide University's award-winning Apprenticeship Program provides South Australian businesses with the opportunity to host Software Engineering apprentices who gain hands-on industry experience while completing their degrees. 

This Australia-first program, supported by the South Australian Government, combines a Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) degree with paid, full-time employment.  

Apprentices are employed by their host organisation from day one of their studies, applying classroom learning directly to the workplace. Apprentices graduate with a degree, five-years of software engineering experience, and a deep understanding of their employer’s business. 

Why Employers Are Getting Involved 

• Secure talent early: Employers can attract high-calibre students before they enter the highly competitive graduate market. 

• Tailored training: With dedicated support from the University, you can help shape job-ready professionals, tailored to your business needs.  

• Higher retention rates: Similar programs overseas have shown excellent completion and post-graduation retention rates, helping companies reduce the costs of staff turnover. 

• A new recruitment pathway: The program widens access to individuals who might not have otherwise pursued university study, fostering diversity in the workplace.  

Join the Program 

By partnering with Adelaide University, your organisation can play a vital role in shaping the next generation of software engineers, while benefitting from the fresh skills, enthusiasm, and long-term value apprentices bring to the workplace. 

Find out more: Study Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) (Apprenticeship) at Adelaide University - Information for Domestic students 

Contact Adelaide University: stemdegreeapprenticeship@unisa.edu.au or call +61 8 8302 590