Taree Universities Campus (TUC) courses haven't started yet, but that hasn't stopped local businesses and sporting clubs from offering paid work to business, accounting and education students.
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TUC chief executive Donna Ballard was thrilled casual and ongoing employment offers were being made before students had finished enrolling.
"This is a very exciting development for the Taree Universities Campus and for our enrolling students," Mrs Ballard said.
"We have had approaches from a local accountancy firm seeking potential employees who are studying accounting and from a sporting club keen to offer casual employment to education and business students to undertake administrative and marketing tasks.
"The Taree Universities Campus is all about matching students and graduates with local workplaces to meet skills shortages.
"So we are strongly encouraging school leavers and mature aged students interested in business and accounting to get in touch with us, start some units of study in 2021 and be recommended for paid work."
MidCoast Council, one of the largest employers in the region, will support TUC through a student scholarship program.
General manager Adrian Panuccio said council would keep a close eye on graduates as potential applicants for staff vacancies.
"Council is delighted to be supporting Taree Universities Campus in its vision to educate and upskill the community, to help fill local skills gaps and grow our region's economy," Mr Panuccio said.
Details of the scholarship program and how to apply will be outlined soon.
For further information on studying options, call 1300 169 990 or visit www.tareeuni.org.au/
