Internship

 Memorandum of Understanding

Applicant Agreement

THIS AGREEMENT is made on …………………………….(insert date)

BETWEEN    Internship Worldwide P/L 

And the Applicant

………………………………………………………………..

THE PARTIES AGREE TO:

The Placement of the Applicant by Internship Worldwide P/L

Internship Worldwide P/L takes responsibility in the placing of an applicant into an Australian based company for Internship. A Job Description will be given to the Applicant outlining the required duties of the Internship position. This document is provided prior to the applicant being interviewed.

• Once employed in the position, the Applicant must meet the requirements outlined in the Job Description.

• The employer may alter the Job Description and duties of the Applicant, if necessary.

• The Applicant must devote all of their time, attention and skills during business hours to their Internship.

The applicant can ask to be placed with another two (2) organizations (at no extra charge) should the following occur:

·         Inability of the company to continue operations

·         Inability of the company to offer the applicant ongoing Internship

·         The pre-dominant language spoken at the office is not English (unless already agreed with the applicant at the time of confirmation)

·         If the applicant is dismissed from the company due to their English level or an inability to work at the level required.

·         Harassment or discrimination

Applicants are not permitted to reject an Internship offer made by Internship Worldwide P/L or leave their Internship after starting for any of the following reasons:

·         Size of the company

·         Number of employees at the company

·         Location of the company

·         Commuting distance to the company

·         Change of preferences after application

·         Changes in Internship hours.

·         Level of responsibility and tasks allocated. This is ultimately determined by the company and is dependant on the qualification/experience and performance of the applicant.

Applicants must attend any interviews with companies as arranged by Internship Worldwide P/L.  Internship Worldwide P/L has the right to refuse arranging any further interviews for the applicants and excluding the applicant from the program if the applicant refuses to attend interviews or there’s evidence that the applicant intentionally performs inadequately at the interview.

No alternative placement will be offered to applicants in the event of the applicant being asked to leave by the company for the following reasons:

·         Misconduct or disobeying company procedures and policies.

·         Inability to perform tasks required by the company due to inaccurate information provided by applicants on their application documents (CV, covering letter and any other documents).

·         Taking time off for personal reasons without prior agreement with the company.

·         Taking sick leave without providing your company with a medical certificate, if asked to do so by the company

·         Changing Internship hours without prior permission from the supervisor at the company.

·         Not abiding by the company rules.

·         Acting in any way that adversely affects the operations of the company. For example; unauthorized internet downloads, using company resources in an unacceptable manner etc.

Applicants must 2 weeks notice to Internship Worldwide P/L if wishing to cease their Internship.

Internship Worldwide P/L is not liable for any damages or misconduct by the applicant during the Internship program. The applicant takes full responsibility for their conduct at all times. The applicant is not an employee of Internship Worldwide P/L.

Confidential Information

The Applicant acknowledges that all Confidential Information is and shall be the sole and exclusive property of the employer.  The employee shall not at any time either during or after their Internship under (except in the proper course of duties or as may be required by law) -

(a)          Disclose any confidential information to any other person, firm or entity, which relates to the company or any associated body corporate, without the prior consent in writing of the Company: or

(b)         Use or attempt to use any confidential information for the benefit of the Employee or of any other party.

These restrictions shall continue to apply after termination of the Employee’s Internship but shall cease to apply to information or knowledge which has come into the public domain otherwise than by breach of this agreement.

The “confidential information” clause includes any information of a sensitive or confidential nature regarding the business affairs of the Company or the business affairs of any of the Companies related bodies corporate, including any information relating to their finances, business dealings, plans, prospects, trade secrets, as well as any information in relation to staff members, customers, suppliers of the Company and its related bodies corporate of which the Employee learns in consequence of their Internship by the Company.

Intellectual Property / Commercial Information & Knowledge

All Intellectual Property which is produced by the employee during the term of their Internship with the Company, are the property of the Company. This includes, but is not limited to, all patentable inventions and all copyright materials such as text, presentations, drawings, software programs processes, procedures multimedia content and any other sensitive documents.

In abidance with the requirements of the Privacy Act, the Employee must not at any time discuss, forward (electronically / hard copy) or disclose any information or knowledge including names, addresses, client lists, products, services offered, contract details, service level agreements, company history etc to any person or party concerning clients or any organization associated with the Company.

Entire Understanding

This agreement embodies the entire understanding and agreement between the involved parties.

All previous negotiations, understandings, representations, warranties, memoranda or commitments in relation to, or in any way affecting, the subject matter of this agreement are superseded by this agreement and shall be of no force or effect whatever and no party shall be liable to any other party in respect of those matters.

No verbal explanation or information provided by any party to another shall:

§               Affect the meaning or interpretation of this agreement, or

§               Constitute any collateral agreement, warranty or understanding between any of the parties.

Orientation

Orientation is designed to suit either group or single internship placements.

Orientation program for students is to:-

·         Provide learners with an overview of work experience program.

·         Provide learners with the ability to communicate effectively in a business

      environment – (listening, speaking)

·         Provide learners with the skills to pass an employer interview.

·         Provide learners with the ability to use appropriate written and verbal language in the workplace.

• Provide learners with the ability to use a telephone when contacting their employers.

• Learners will be able to present themselves professionally at an employer interview. 

• Learners will be able to develop a resume and prepare for a job interview.

Insurance

Internship Worldwide P/L will arrange short term personal accident insurance tailored to suit the individual needs of students. The policy provides compensation to the insured person in the event that they are injured in the workplace or in the course of necessary travel between the person’s normal residency and the place of their voluntary work.

Fees Structure

Fees are to be paid to Internship Worldwide Pty Ltd

Fees are outlined in this agreement in schedule below. Fees are subject to change with out Notice.

 EXECUTED as an Agreement