PL101 - Setting Up an Effective Placement Department

Course Rating

Placement Performance Group in The Lounge

Testimonials:

Great way to share ideas!

Enjoyed the course and found the discussions stimulating and informative.

Forums were very helpful to take the information offered in the course and apply it or get ideas on how to make it work for me.

We have an established department but I found this course very helpful.

Course Format

• Can Start Anytime
• Self-paced (within course enrollment timeframe)
• Faculty Support (facilitator/coach)

Course Length

• 4 Hours of Activities
• 4 Weeks to Complete the Course
• Can Finish Faster

Completion Requirements

• Study Course Content
• Participate in Forum Discussions *
• Pass ALL Required Quizzes
• Complete Online Course Survey

* You are required to participate in the course forum. We will assess the level of your discussion activity in the forum and may request an additional opportunity to engage you further in the discussion process prior to your certificate being awarded.

Technology Requirements

• A Web browser with JavaScript and cookies enabled
• Adobe Flash Player
• Speakers or headphones

Module 1: Overview of Your Placement Department

• Develop a written statement about your school Placement Department.
• List the services offered by the Placement Department at your school and what your constituency needs to know.
• Create summary information about the industries for which you train.
• Determine who benefits from the Placement Department.

Module 2: Your Placement Services

• Develop and list placement services offered by the school now and in the future.
• Develop a Placement Department Resource Library.
• Create Job Search Seminars.
• Determine whether programs should include internships or externships.

Module 3: Projects for Your Students

• Create employment skills and job search projects that students can easily complete on their own or in a group.
• Put together a list of meaningful employment and job search learning activities for students.
• Assist students to gain confidence as they transform from student to job seeker.
• Provide students with skills to stay on the job and seek job advancement.

Module 4: Measuring Your Placement Success

• List companies that hire your graduates.
• Create and implement surveys of students, graduates, employers, and potential employers.
• Utilize survey information to make changes and improvements.

Completion of this Course:

• Certificate of Completion
• 4 Hours of Continuing Education

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