PVCE SACS builds momentum into T3 to support Students' Employability and Educational Experience
Learn how students are engaging with the PVCE Student Academic and Career Success (SACS) team to build their academic and career knowledge and capabilities outside their formal learning spaces here.
Term 3 is going to be another important time in a student’s learning journey. For some students, it might be more emotional and stressful than others. There will be students who will prepare to embark on a summer internship or navigate their first university experience as a continuing post-graduate student. There will be students who will prepare to graduate the following year and those who are at their last term preparing to enter workplace as an early career graduate.
Listening attentively to their learning needs, in particular students’ concerns of the new post-COVID-19 ‘world outside UNSW’, PVCE SACS continues to respond with meaningful learning assisted programs and initiatives to support their educational experiences and the upcoming QILT survey in September. They include the Industry Connections, The Next Step Program, Global Employability Week, HDR STEMM Career Week, Thesis Writing Bootcamp, Academic Improvement Module and the Professional Development Program.
Industry Connections (Throughout T3)
This is newly designed series connects students with the ‘world’ outside UNSW. The purpose is to provide educational opportunities for students to be comfortable with their discomforts relating to their future academic and career success. Students will learn about different careers, industries, and trends that they may not be aware of, or are curious to learn more about.
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Academic Improvement Modules (Throughout T3)
Academic Improvement Module (AIM) is here to help students get back on track. This new, self-paced online module allows students to reflect on their academic experience and identify steps in which they can achieve your academic and career goals.
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Thesis Writing Bootcamp (27-28 Aug)
In collaboration with the Graduate Research School, this newly redesigned online program is intended to support HDR students in their writing. The inaugural launch in T2 saw a 500% increase in attendance on any previous year.
Students can register here
Professional Development Program (31 Aug- 4 Sept)
97% of the 96 students who completed the T2 PD Program reported being either very satisfied or satisfied with the online version of the 3-Day Program that covers topics such as Australian workplace culture, workplace communication and employer expectations. 103 students have been accepted into the T3 Program and we are in need of staff supervisors to host students for virtual group projects. Time commitment is only 1-1.5 hours/week.
Submit your expression of interest to host a student group
Global Employability Week (Week 2, 21-25 Sept)
The 6th annual Global Employability Week (formerly International Students Careers Week) is a collaboration with Study Abroad and Exchange, UNSW Founders, industry partners, employers, and faculty WIL teams. This newly designed program is to raise student awareness of having a global mindset and experience to enhance their employability success. Just because we can’t travel at the moment, does not mean our students can’t have a global mindset to contribute to the global economy and communities at large.
Tell your students about it here
HDR STEMM Career Program (15- 29 Sept)
In collaboration with the Faculties of Medicine, Engineering and Sciences, a new fully online bespoke career development program has been designed and will be delivered. The program is to help UNSW HDR candidates critically think about their current path and career opportunities, and prepare them for a successful future career transition Spaces are limited and restricted to those in Year 2 of their candidature or greater.
HDR Students can learn more here
Next Step Program: Landing a job after Uni (Week 6, 19 – Tue 20 Oct)
After listening to students at the pilot in T2, it’s back in T3! This new initiative is designed to supports final year, undergraduate students to succeed in landing a job after university. Applications for the T3 program will formally open on 7 September 2020.
Students can register their interest here