Destinations: The Irish Journey

March 2009Destinations : Internal & External CollaborationThe Irish JourneyMary SweeneyUniversity of LimerickReading ConferenceReading ConferenceMarch 2009OverviewContext Profile of ULUL Project DetailsCustomising DestinationsCollaboration: Internal & ExternalOutcomes & Reflections???

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ULs Living BridgeReading ConferenceMarch 2009Profile of ULYoung, dynamic, differentDiverse range of programmes10,000 undergraduates; 2,000 postgraduatesRole in social & economic developmentStrong employer links Cooperative Education programmeFocus on graduate employmentIntegrated Cooperative Education & Careers DivisionCareers Staff = 5 people Irish higher educationNo PDP requirementNetwork of HE Careers Services - GCI

Reading ConferenceMarch 2009The BeginningOnce upon a time in 2001..Experience with Reading CMSReading Conference 2007Appeal of Destinations OptionsCommit and competeWait and buyPass it byEven if youre on the right track, youll get run over if you just sit thereReading ConferenceMarch 2009UL Project PlanCustomise website for Irish studentsIdentify Irish links and resourcesPilot Destinations with career moduleBusiness, Public Admin, Language, Music, HPSSDevelop as resource for work placementsPromote through careers websiteProvide student feedbackDisseminate outcomes to GCI colleaguesReading ConferenceMarch 2009Project StrategyMinimalist approach to text changesAmend, correct, or add valueUnits requiring significant amendmentsCareers & EmployersPostgraduate Courses & DirectionsWork ExperienceEnterpriseLinks and resources throughoutVideo Clips: Editing and transcriptsSeamless integration

Reading ConferenceMarch 2009The Greening of DestinationsLinked to websiteAdded, deleted, amended text750 files out of 2006 files110 new links createdCreated new video clips7 employers, 38 video clips16 students, 40 video clipsAmended teaching resourcesCustomised graphicsDesigned posters & flyersShared outcome with GCI

Reading ConferenceMarch 2009CollaborationInternal Cross functional project team3 Careers Advisors, Coop Ed Manager, Placement Officer, IT Coordinator, 2 Academics, Teaching & Learning, UL Web Editor, Student, Multimedia expert, Monthly meetings, shared workloadExternalEmployers & studentsPartner institutionIrish Careers Services (GCI)Reading Pilot PartnersReading ConferenceMarch 2009OutcomesCollaboration as catalyst for changehigh energy level in project teamSharing of expertise and perspectivesFostered sense of joint responsibility and ownershipSupported professional development of membersPrompted involvement in VLEInfluenced integration of CMS into academic coursesDemonstrated expertise & role of Careers ServiceContributed to wider HE careers community

Assessment of Destinations Great careers resource, developed by expertsFlexible, versatile, accessible, relevantExcellent teaching resourcesLow cost high benefit: win-win solutionSuccess is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out

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