An introduction to the Placement Programme 2009

Introduction to the Placement Programme The Short Course Unit in Applied Linguistics  established in 1983  year-round tailored courses  profile of programmes: language development professional development teacher and trainer training

Introduction to the Placement Programme The Placement Programme  annual programme since 2002  partnership between the Short Course Unit, employers and students  students are English Language undergraduates from Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Introduction to the Placement Programme The Placement Programme 2009 It is an 8-week programme  2 week preparation phase on campus  5 week placement  1 week reflection and evaluation phase on campus

Introduction to the Placement Programme The Placement Programme 2009  placement period: June 1st – July 2nd  Monday – Thursday for 5 weeks: 20 working days

Introduction to the Placement Programme The Placement Programme 2009 What is a suitable placement role?  office-based  flexible according to the needs of the office  can be a self-contained project or a day-to-day support role

Introduction to the Placement Programme The Placement Programme 2009 Student profile  self-motivated  capable  hard-working  fluent English-speaker

Introduction to the Placement Programme The Placement Programme 2009 What are the benefits to the employer?  a capable pair of hands for a self-contained project  flexibility for day-to-day office tasks  creative and cultural influence

Introduction to the Placement Programme The Placement Programme 2009 What are the employer’s responsibilities?  planning and induction  support  feedback  written summary of work undertaken

Introduction to the Placement Programme The Placement Programme 2009 How does CELTE support employers?  initial discussions  channel of communication  placement visit  Employer Guide

Introduction to the Placement Programme The Placement Programme 2009 At the end of the programme all employers are warmly invited to the Presentations Morning.

Introduction to the Placement Programme The Placement Programme 2009 If you are considering a placement, please contact: Paul Wilson Short Course Manager University of Warwick (024) or complete an employer profile at: