Tailoring Resources for international students David Levinson and

Tailoring Resources for international students David Levinson and Jo Young Newcastle University

Today’s Agenda § § How we work with international students Information and resources Newcastle Work Experience Discussion & ideas sharing

Our work with international students § International Agenda Group § Internationalisation § Tailored resources for international students § Tailored delivery to international students at induction and workshops, inc. on visas § Work experience opportunities

International Strategy § Evolution of our International Strategy § Internationalisation ethos § International Agenda Group

Web-based resources

Writing for the web

Resources for International Students §Explore Your Options - international students §Newcastle Careers International blog http: //blogs. ncl. ac. uk/careersinternational §Working outside the UK Jobs & Work - Careers Service - Newcastle University

Country specific resources §Going Global - Main Page §Prospects – explore working abroad §Newcastle University Careers Service – Working in China

Newcastle Work Experience § Open to all Newcastle University overseas and UK students § Gain valuable experience of UK business culture § Provides opportunity to obtain academic credit for skills gained through work experience § Excellent feedback from previous participants

Newcastle Work Experience § Bursary of £ 575, testimonial and certificate on successful completion of the project § Travel expenses related to project delivery § 100 hours over 3 – 4 months, worked flexibly around timetable

Newcastle Work Experience (NWE) www. ncl. ac. uk/careers/nwe §NWE provides graduating undergraduate and postgraduate students with the opportunity to undertake 5 week, full-time summer placements with small businesses and charities across the North East §You will receive a £ 1200 training allowance §Gain an insight into UK business culture, practical experience of recruitment processes and build up your business contacts in the North East.

Newcastle Work Experience Case Study http: //www. ncl. ac. uk/careers/assets/documents/N WEcasestudy. pdf

Our journey…. . home countries FOCUS home countries UK

Seminar discussion § Internationalisation v tailored resources? § Sharing ideas – what works well for you? § What are international students’ expectations? § How do we manage expectations? § How do we engage with international students, obtain feedback, ensure relevance?