The Academic Readiness Course
Course Outline
Duration: 4-6 hours
Modules: 5
Materials: Text, Videos, Infographics, Quizzes
Focus: Prepares students for the academic requirements of the Australian education system.
Takeaways: LinkedIn microcredential and Certificate
What is the Academic Readiness Course about?
The Academic Readiness Course consists of 5 online modules in total, with up to 9 units per module. Students can take the course on any device at their own pace. Each module is designed to help them prepare for the academic requirements of the Australian education system. The course is designed to be part of a package of online courses that are offered to students through a co-branded employability training platform, custom-built to support the value proposition of your institution.
By completing this course, your students will be better prepared to hit the ground running and get the most out of their Australian studies, leading to higher student acquisition and retention.
Brand Engagement
We specialise in the production and delivery of unique employability training websites that comply with client brand guidelines. These sites provide ongoing student engagement with your brand and our award-winning content.
This course complements our other award-winning courses that we deliver to your students under your brand.
Consider your Successful Graduate platform as a plug-in that adds employability to your student value proposition.
Modules 1 & 2
THE AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM
Students will learn how an Australian education experience is designed to protect them and ensure the quality of their education. Here we introduce them to the AQF, provide an overview of how Australian education is internationally recognised by employers, common student visa conditions, and the concept of time management skills.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
This module provides an overview of some key elements of an Australian education. Students will learn about what will be expected of them, covering classroom participation, written assignments, and presentations. They will also learn about academic integrity, the importance of avoiding plagiarism, and the principles of referencing and citations. Finally, your students will learn the importance of reaching out when they need help, and we provide tips, suggestions and helpful links to support their decision to study in Australia.
Modules 3 & 4
METHODS OF TEACHING + LEARNING
Here we cover various aspects of teaching and learning in an Australian education institution. Your students will learn the key features of, and differences between, learning independently and group work. An Australian education will likely be a less formal environment, but also require your students to exercise skills in critical thinking and analysis. We will also cover elements of managing responses to authority, learning in the classroom, in an online environment, and in the workplace.
Module 5
MINDSET PREPARATION
Whether your students are studying an Australian qualification in another country, or they will be moving to Australia, they will face challenges, and encounter many unfamiliar situations. All the units in this module will help your students to create the physical environment and support systems, as well as develop the personal mindsets, to maximise their entire Australian experience. We also cover how to ensure they have ‘work-life balance’; developing an appropriate balance between their studies, their work commitments, and a healthy lifestyle.
At the end of the course, students work through a course checklist, ensuring that they have passed all quizzes, and then proceed to download their course certificate. We provide instructions on how to load their certificate and our LinkedIn microcredential to their LinkedIn profile, signalling to employers that they are job-ready.
Scale
Every intake.
Many customers on-board their future or commencing students to their Successful Graduate platform, introducing employability skills from the start of their student journey.
Every cohort.
You can choose our different courses for different cohorts. We can even customise your training materials to suit industries and faculties.
Every student.
Imagine the power of every student at your institution being taught Successful Graduate employability skills. We are focused on giving you that power through scale.
Robust Course Design
Our course writers are dedicated industry professionals. We only work with course writers who have been there and worked directly with students as international education staff, qualified careers counsellors and academics. You can rest easy, assured that their materials are blended into professional videos, infographics, course workbooks and quizzes that are designed to maximise student learning and outcome. Successful Graduate has been awarded as a global finalist for multiple employability awards. Remember, our mission is to help students enter the world of work faster, while reaching their potential. All courses offer flexible learning frameworks and are WCAG compliant.
Customisation
Would you prefer course content that suits a particular industry? Are your students preparing for a work integrated learning placement? Do you have your own material that you want to be embedded into our course templates? We provide course customisation to suit your needs.
Microcredentials
The education technology industry has spawned some amazing opportunities for education providers. At Successful Graduate, we have focused upon delivering high quality, best practice employability learning materials, and delivering them under the brand of each of our education industry customers. Students are encouraged to upload their course certificates and our Successful Graduate Certifications to their LinkedIn profile. As the edtech industry matures, we remain at the forefront of Microcredentialling recognition and policy development, to the benefit of your students.