Employability Skills Programme

UCM is committed to ensuring that its students are prepared for work once they have completed their studies at College. The Employability Skills Co-ordinator, who is based in the Student Services Centre, offers a variety of opportunities for students to gain and practice the skills valued by employers. 

The UCM Employability Programme is made up of six sessions, which can be arranged around a student’s main course of study and which provides students with the chance to learn and explore skills such as:

  • teamwork
  • leadership
  • personal communication
  • planning
  • problem-solving
  • creativity
  • resilience
  • conflict resolution

The majority of the sessions take place off-campus and the programme is tailored to individual areas of interest. As well as distinct stand-alone sessions, the programme may also include completing a community project and volunteering.

Once a student has completed the basic programme, they may choose to continue with on to the advanced programme, which involves, amongst other things, an off-island trip.

Students who complete the programme will be accredited with a UCM certificate that can be referenced on a CV. 

See Kate Bergquist in Student Services for more information, or contact her at kate.bergquist@ucm.ac.im or call 648254.