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.