Work Experience Program

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  • The Work Experience Programme is designed to give candidates a strong foundation of Business English skills and practical work experience in an English speaking environment
  • Requirements: resume, good character, good health, Intermediate level of English (minimum) at the time of programme commencement
  • Participants must study for a minimum of 4 weeks at Unique New Zealand (full-time) before beginning the Work Experience Programme
  • The Work Experience Programme begins on the first Monday of each month and lasts for 4 weeks. Participants study Business English (BE) in the mornings and perform practical work, develop work skills and undergo mentoring and assessment in the afternoons
  • Participants gain work experience of marketing, educational administration, tourism, activity planning and management, office administration and computer systems administration
  • Students who complete successfully the programme will receive a certificate and letter of reference.

Sample Week 1

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Morning Class Business English Overview of Business English, Introduction to Text Afternoon Experience * Introduction to Unique New Zealand Operations * Introduction to Reception and basic administrative duties Morning Class Business English Unit 1: Globalisation Afternoon Experience * Visit New Zealand Business Morning Class Business English Unit 2: Brands/Marketing Afternoon Experience * Introduction to Unique New Zealand Marketing tools * Inventory and Evaluate Marketing Tools * Write report on possible improvements and innovations Morning Class Business English Unit 3: Travel Afternoon Experience * Introduction to Unique New Zealand Social Activity Programme * Interview students re: activities * Evaluate Activity Programme and report Morning Class Business English Unit 4: Advertising Afternoon Experience * Make up information packs * Plan mail out * Introduction to Company Information Systems

Sample Week 2

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Morning Class Business English Unit 5: Employment Afternoon Experience * Create Resume * Sample interviews * Update Portfolio Morning Class Business English Unit 6:Trade Afternoon Experience * Tracking Exchange Rates, Predict 12 month 4X Trends * Research & Report on NZ Trade * Update Portfolio Morning Class Business English Unit 7: Innovation Afternoon Experience * Writing Business Plans & Marketing Plans: * Presentation to Unique New Zealand Management Team Morning Class Business English Unit 8: Organisation Afternoon Experience * Introduction to Information Technology * Check Unique New Zealand network, virus protection and systems administration with IT Manager Morning Class Business English Unit 9: Money Afternoon Experience * Visit Local Banks, report on competitiveness of Banking sector

Sample Week 3

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Morning Class Business English Unit 10: Ethics Afternoon Experience * Make up information packs * Continue mail out Morning Class Business English Unit 11: Change Afternoon Experience * Meet students due to leave to write biographies * Conduct student satisfaction evaluations * Report on student feedback evaluations Morning Class Business English Unit 12: Strategy Afternoon Experience * Research Educational Websites in own language and evaluate market * Evaluate Unique New Zealand Website * Learn Website Interface Protocol with Tour Manager Morning Class Business English Unit 13: Culture Afternoon Experience * Meet Unique New Zealand Advisors to discuss cross-cultural communication issues * Research & Report on Immigrants in New Zealand Morning Class Business English Unit 14: Leadership Afternoon Experience * Visit Work & Income New Zealand to research local job market * Write Report

Sample Week 4

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Morning Class Business English Unit 15: Competition Afternoon Experience * Design/Plan & Schedule Weekend Activity * Poster and announce activity to students Morning Class Business English Unit 16: Quality Afternoon Experience * Make up information packs * Complete Promotional mail out Morning Class Business English Unit 17: Job Search Afternoon Experience * Investigate employment classified advertisements, choose 3 vacant situations and formulate employment strategy Morning Class Business English Unit 18: Writing Resumes Afternoon Experience * Complete CV for evaluation by Unique New Zealand Management team * Submit Portfolio for assessment Morning Class Business English Unit 19: Interview Techniques Afternoon Experience * Formal interviews by Unique New Zealand Management team (formal dress required) * Graduation

Fees 2006

Course Fees, Full-time, 25 hours per week:

1-12 Weeks $360 per week
13-24 Weeks $340 per week
25 + Weeks $320 per week
Special price for Alfa Agency clients: $300 per week
Course Registration $200
Homestay Registration $150
Homestay $180 per week (includes 3 meals per day)
Airport Transfer $ 100 (return)

Notes

  • The Work Experience Programme begins on the first Monday of each month and lasts for 4 weeks
  • Students must study General English or English for Academic Purposes for a minimum period of 4 weeks before they can join the Work Experience Programme
  • Minimum English Language Level is Intermediate at time of entry into Work Experience Programme
  • Students must complete the course (submit portfolio, pass interview, complete practical work experience units) in order to graduate, receive certificate and letter of recommendation
  • All work experience is conducted on Unique New Zealand premises under the supervision of the Course Co-ordinator and Unique New Zealand Management