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Certificate in Global Workplace
Practice
The Certificate in Global Workplace Practice is a new program aimed at helping International Students improve their employment prospects in Australia, at home and in other countries..
The program assists students to:
- Develop the English language skills necessary for Australian and international workplaces
- Understand the culture of Australian and international employers and workmates and how best to work with them
- Understand the Australian job search process and how best to look for and obtain a job in Australia
- Obtain work experience placements with employers in Sydney and the Illawarra region
Current Program
Enrolments for the 2008 program are now closed.
Seminars will be held in the evening from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Wollongong Campus as per the following schedule and interested students are welcome except for the Workplace Communication seminars:
Week # |
Dates |
Rooms |
Module |
Topic |
4 |
Tue 18/3/08 |
35.G45 |
Introduction &
Workplace Culture |
Introduction &
Cultural awareness overview |
| Wed 19/3/08 |
20.3 |
R
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c
e
s
s |
Tue 25/3/08 |
N/A |
No Classes |
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| Wed 26/3/08 |
N/A |
5 |
Tue 1/4/08 |
35.G45 |
Workplace Culture |
Culture and how it affects people |
| Wed 2/4/08 |
20.3 |
6 |
Tue 8/4/08 |
35.G45 |
Workplace Culture |
Australian workplace concepts |
| Wed 9/4/08 |
20.3 |
7 |
Tue 15/4/08 |
35.G45 |
Workplace Culture |
Cultural competence |
| Wed 16/4/08 |
20.3 |
8 |
Tue 22/4/08 |
35.G45 |
Job Search Skills |
Career Management |
| Wed 23/4/08 |
20.3 |
9 |
Tue 29/4/08 |
N/A |
Workplace Communication |
Registered Students only |
| Wed 30/4/08 |
N/A |
10 |
Tue 6/5/08 |
35.G45 |
Job Search Skills |
Job Applications I |
| Wed 7/05/08 |
20.3 |
11 |
Tue 13/5/08 |
35.G45 |
Job Search Skills |
Job Applications II |
| Wed 14/5/08 |
20.3 |
12 |
Tue 20/5/08 |
N/A |
Workplace Communication |
Registered Students only |
| Wed 21/5/08 |
N/A |
13 |
Tue 27/5/08 |
N/A |
Workplace Communication |
Registered Students only |
| Wed 28/5/08 |
N/A |
This program will run until the end of Spring semester and will be followed by a 12-week work experience placement commencing from 1 December 2008 for students successful in the selection process.
Next Program
The commencement date of the next program has not yet been confirmed.
The next program will be available to enrolled international Students from the Commerce, Engineering, Health & Behavioural Sciences and Informatics faculties or the Graduate School of Business.
This program will run over two semesters and will be followed by a 12-week work experience placement for students successful in the selection process.
During the recess students will be encouraged to participate in the Univative program.
During semester the program will involve 2 hours a week compulsory lectures and 2 hours a week optional seminars.
Pilot Program Spring 2007
In Spring semester 2007, a pilot version of this program was run for Masters of Professional Accounting students. Seminars were held that covered Australian workplace culture and job search skills.
Following a competitive selection process 26 students were placed for 4 weeks with employers in a range of industries in Sydney and the Illawarra region. Positive feedback has been received from both the students and employers, with many of the employers interested in being involved again. Students gained valuable experience of the Australian workplace and have an additional experience to include in the resume for their future job searching.
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Last updated:
08-May-2008
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