Transcript Linking Higher Education to the World of Work: Saxion Connect

Linking Higher Education to the World of
Work: Saxion Connect
Chris van den Borne,
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Director International Office
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About Saxion University
• Public University of Applied Sciences
• Multidisciplinary teaching
• First academy established in 1875
• 24,000 students, 2,000 staff
• 1000 international students in International Programmes
• 13 schools, 5 Research Centers for Applied Research
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About Saxion University
• Comprehensive university, predominantly undergraduate level
• Focus on profession-oriented education through teaching and
undergraduate research
• Professional Masters’ programmes in key fields
• Regional focus for most programmes, national profile in key fields
• Quality education under public scrutiny and accreditation
• International Profile and Strategy
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Saxion University in the World
Our International Mission
• Each graduate has international professional
competencies and has access to the
international job market
• On Education and Research we cooperate
with our international partners in projects
and joint and double degrees
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An International Community
• More than 1,000 international students, coming from all
over the world (60 different nationalities)
Afghanistan
Algeria
Angola
Argentina
Brazil
Cameroon
China
Colombia
Congo
El Salvador
Ethopia
Germany
Ghana
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Iran
Finland
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
Peru
Oman
Poland
Portugal
Rwanda
Vietnam
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International Strategy
• International component in every
study programme
• Internationalisation starting from
regional strengths
• International education and
research offer for international
students and partners
• Network of Preferred Higher
Education Partners
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Partners & International Projects
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Staff Exchange
Students Exchange
Capacity Building
Curriculum Development
Combined Research
Combined Consultancy
Joint and Double Degrees
3+1 or 3+2 cooperation
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Building a Curriculum for
Professional Education
• Each Academy has a Survey Committee from the World of Work that
gives input about knowledge skills and attitude
• Curriculum is not only based on contents (scientific disciplines) but
also on professional competencies for their future careers
• Curriculum with practical periods outside of the University under
supervision of the University staff
• Research projects on real time problems in the world of work
Students
Accountability ECTS
-Portfolio
-Personal development plan
Coaching / evaluations
on process & content
-Apprenticeship
-Assessment
-Review
Human capital
-Ideas
-Solutions (services/products)
-Junior researchers
Co-Creatie
Teachers
Inspiring environment
-Challenging Assignments
-Coaching on Content
World of Work
Human capital
-Senior researchers
-Know-how
Inspring environment
-Insight into world of work
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Saxion Connect:
Matching high potentials and employers
• Saxion and University of Twente
• Unique opportunities for international graduates and companies
because of the search year
• More information on www.saxion.edu/connect
• Kickstart for students’ career
• Improves students’chances on the job market
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Why Connect?
• International graduates want to stay and work in the Netherlands.
• Employers need workers with international mindset, specific
knowledge and diverse cultural backgrounds
• Shortage of highly skilled workers
• Implementation of search year for employment.
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Partners
• University of Twente
• Chamber of Commerce
• Randstad, Xelvin, Brunel: Recruitment agencies
• Other organizations for expanding our network
and communications: SME (MKB), VNO-NCW
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Recruitment & Selection
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Perspective graduate students
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Selection is based on certain criteria: motivation, talent, language
skills, educational background
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maximum 30 students per year
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Involvement of recruitment companies
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Skills trainings
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Job application skills
Communication skills:
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Networking
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Presentations
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Giving and receiving feedback
The Dutch labour market
Intercultural skills (3 sessions)
Basic Dutch Language Course
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Results to date
• 24 trainees placed
• Assortment of firms:
– Small, Mid-size, and Multinationals
– Diverse branches
• Wide range of assignments
• 2011-2012: 25 candidates
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INDES - Enschede
Wanshu Zhang (China), Accounting & Finance
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Future Goals
• Introducing more international content into Saxion curricula.
• Deliver world class international education
• More support policies for international students and staff
• Preparing graduats who can work cross-culturally.
• Strengthen Saxion’s ties with its international alumni
• To reduce prejudice and to develop mutual understanding and
cooperation in different levels.
Thank you for your attention!
Questions?
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Partners & International Projects
• History of cooperation in Eastern
Europe and Asia
• Building a network of preferred
partnerships
• Active Member of HIB/HBO raad,
Profound, NUFFIC council.
• International partners in Europe
and Asia