1. Experiments in Careers Subject Design and Delivery: The Bond University Professional Practice Program

2. Overview The Bond University Professional Practice Program Snapshot
Rationale
Development
Model
Benefits
Student Engagement
Review
Next steps – BUPPP 2.0

3. Bond University Professional Practice Program (BUPPP)
Commenced January 2012
Non – Traditional subject
All full degree students
Appears on AHEG
Student based approach
Design, Delivery and Management – Career Development Centre Team
Focus on employability through extra-curricular activities undertaken during degree
i-Learn based
310 Students enrolled

4. BUPPP Rationale
Fair Work Act 2009 Changes – all unpaid internships and work experience illegal – significant impact for Bond
To provide a learning framework for employability that aligns with employer expectations from graduates
Provide support for Graduate Outcomes
To provide recognition for the various activities Bond students undertake that add value to the Bond and broader community

5. Development Stakeholder consultation –Sem 2, 2010
Model development – Sem 3, 2010
Academic Senate – Sem 1, 2011
Teaching and Learning – Sem 2, 2011
Trial – Sem 3, 2011
Commencement – Sem 1, 2012
Review and consultation – Sem 2, 2012
Key question – What is it that we want students to know or be able to do through participation in BUPPP?

6. Model Student based approach
Non – traditional – no credit point, no fees, no exams, classes or tutorials
Spans duration of degree
13 Modules
AHEG – completion of 20 points
Key process – Plan, Act, Reflect (experiential learning model)
Delivered via i-Learn integrating Teaching and Learning and Career Development Theory and Practice
Process for new module development/activity inclusion

7. Modules Module 1: Industry Experience (10) Module 2: AIME (10)
Module 3: Transferable Experience (8)
Module 4: Bond Leadership (8)
Module 5: Post Graduate Study (6)
Module 6: International Students (6)
Module 7: Community Leadership (4)
Module 8: Community Engagement (4)
Module 9: Global Experiences (4)
Module 10: Career Leadership (4)
Module 11: Career Engagement (2)
Module 12: Industry Knowledge/Research (2)
Module 13: Macquarie Undergraduate Development Program (8)
Additional items: Career Plans and Pre and Post Measures

8. Mythical Perfect Graduate
Degree (quality grades)
Internships & Work Experience
Relevant Experience:
Part Time employment, Volunteering
Transferable Experience:
Team skills: Leadership, Extra-curricular, Community, Sport
Global Perspective: Travel, languages, study abroad

9. Benefits
Students – graduate outcomes, increased engagement and opportunities with CDC, increased opportunities within Bond and broader community, comprehensive services, recognition of involvements
CDC - Increased student engagement for the duration of the degree, comprehensive services for students, individually based – aligns with Bond core value of personalised education, enhanced graduate outcomes through employability focus, employer recognition

10. Student Engagement
Personalised process via consultations, feedback and subsequent planning process
Initial welcome , personalised consults and engagement during enrolment
Promotion via Academic Advisors, Academics, Faculty Internship Staff, CDC Team

11. Review End 2012 – 310 enrolments, 17 completed AHEG
Feedback process with stakeholders – current enrolled students, graduates and other stakeholders
Key challenges:
Students tended to postpone participation due to external factors
i-Learn site overwhelming and complicated
Learning activities – disconnect for employability vs teaching & learning (credit)
AHEG awareness – value?
Pre & Post measures - incomplete

12. Next Steps Consult re: i-Learn and student administration challenges
Redesign of modules
Redesign of learning activities – align with tools and processes of graduate recruitment
Career Plans
Research element – pre & post measures
Increase awareness of details and processes to all stakeholders across the University – Academics, Academic Advisors, Internship staff

14. Questions? Kirsty Mitchell General Manager, Career Development Centre

15. Thank you