The unit enables students to apply their academic knowledge in a workplace context, to reflect and report on the experience, thus increasing their level of career readiness. The work includes: (1) not less than 120 hours of directed investigation, project work or other appropriate academic or professional activity in a host workplace; (2) not less than 30 hours of additional study and assignment preparation. Before enrolling, a student must (a) contact UNE Career Development; (b) negotiate with an academic supervisor the assessment tasks to be undertaken; (c) identify and contact a prospective host employer; (d) register for and complete the online Preparation Program.