| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.36 |
| Liaison | Michael Chapman |
| Submission Date | Sept. 20, 2023 |
Nova Scotia Community College
IN-45: Work College
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Anna
Jessop Sustainable Development Coordinator Facilities and Engineering |
A brief description of the institution’s work college designation, its work-learning-service programs for students, and how these programs address affordability and access:
Approximately 96% of NSCC programs combine classroom learning with learning on the job. Learning on the job as part of your program is called ‘work-integrated learning’, and it’s an important part of preparing to enter the workforce. Graduation from these programs is dependent on the successful completion of work-integrated learning.
Work-integrated learning lets you immerse yourself in meaningful learning outside of the classroom - in the community, with employers and with industry. You grow your skills, get valuable experience, round out your education, test-drive an organization to see if it’s the right fit and build connections.
Depending on your program, there are five ways you can experience work-integrated learning at NSCC:
-Field experience
-Co-operative education
-Internships
-Professional practice
-Sea time
OPTIONAL CO-OP
NSCC has over 50 programs that offer an optional co-operative education component during the Spring/Summer term. Co-op is paid full-time employment that takes place in between first and second years of study and must be a minimum of 12 weeks and 420 hours.
SERVICE LEARNING
A form of work-integrated learning that combines service to the community with learning that supports development of critical thinking, leadership, ethical decision-making, social consciousness, and civic responsibility. Service learning experiences vary by program and can be defined as an outcome of a specific course or an overall program learning outcome.
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