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Olds College
Olds, Alberta, Canada
BB
General
  • Diploma; 2nd year
  • 25 learners; teams of 5
  • 30 hours per learner
  • Dates set by experience
  • Educators assign learners to projects
Preferred companies
  • 5 projects wanted
  • Anywhere
  • Academic experience
  • Any company type
  • Any industries
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Project timeline
  • April 27, 2024
    Experience start
  • August 10, 2024
    Experience end
Overview
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Overall Info:

Welcome to Olds College of Agriculture & Technology, where we are dedicated to shaping the workforce of tomorrow. Our Workplace Professionalism course, COM1030, provides students with essential skills for success in any industry. Through experiential learning opportunities, our students engage in real-world projects that prepare them for the challenges of today's workplace.


Steps for Matching:

Step 1: Match Request Submission: Employers submit their projects for consideration, initiating a collaborative process.

Step 2: Pre-Approval: After initial discussion with the professor to ensure project suitability, both parties confirm the match on the Riipen platform.

Step 3: Educator Choosing: Projects are presented to students, who select those they wish to collaborate on, fostering engagement and interest.

Step 4: Collaboration Starts: All communication and project work take place on the Riipen platform, ensuring transparency and efficiency for all stakeholders.


Ideal Partner:

We seek partners in environmental studies, field work, research, and report writing offering projects that provide meaningful learning experiences in these areas.

Learner skills
Interview skills, Resume building, Professionalism, Workplace etiquette
Deliverables

Students will create and deliver a presentation or report to our industry partners, showcasing their insights and contributions to the project.


A successful mock interview outcome would be sought after.

Project Examples

Career Advancement Projects

  1. Intrapersonal Communication Mastery: Guide students in applying intrapersonal communication principles to prepare for specific workplace environments.
  2. Interpersonal Communication Techniques: Facilitate the use of selected interpersonal techniques for effective communication within workplace contexts.
  3. Work Placement Strategies: Assist students in developing strategies for obtaining and maintaining desired work placements.
  4. Ethical Decision-Making in Practice: Engage students in ethical approaches to decision-making within real workplace scenarios.
  5. Harnessing Electronic Media: Guide students in using electronic media effectively to enhance their professional presence.



Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

How does your proposed project align with the learning objectives of our Workplace Professionalism course?

How would you support my students?