PAU Industry Readiness Programme

About Course

Your education, the people you meet, and the opportunities you embrace contribute to your career success. One of such opportunities, often at the start of a career and sometimes along the way, is an internship. It provides you a unique opportunity to gain exposure to the workplace, develop your work skills, and garner some work experience.

The Industry Readiness Programme will empower you to take the driver’s seat in your internship as an opportunity to enter the world of work. In addition to empowering you for career success, your completion of the programme will also boost the confidence of employers that you have been well-prepared to transition and thrive in the workplace.

Course Content

Introduction
This is the introduction to the programme and a survey of internship readiness.

Welcome to the Programme

04:02
Internship Readiness Survey

00:00

Module 1: The Case for Industry Experience
This module shares the importance and benefits of acquiring industry experience through an internship; the different types of internships available, and how to prepare for an internship placement.

Module 2: Finding an Internship Placement
This module shares how the industry is structured, how to find organisations for your internship, researching and reaching out to orgranisations, preparing for assessments and interviews, and how to evaluate, negotiate, and accept an internship offer.

Module 3: Starting Out in the Workplace
This module shares how to start your internship on the right footing, integrating at work, and workplace terminologies. You will also learn how to manage your time and expectations, build relationships at work, and overcome imposter syndrome.

Module 4: Essential Skills for Success in the Workplace
This module will introduce you to the technical and soft skill competencies to succeed in the workplace, taking feedback, and asking the right questions. You will also learn how to take note and write reports in the workplace.

Module 5: Internship as a Springboard for Lifelong Career Success
This module shares with you how to leverage your internship for continual learning and development, build your professional network, close your internship and position yourself for future opportunities.

You can keep or add this certificate to your CV and LinkedIn Profile.

About Course

Course Content

Introduction This is the introduction to the programme and a survey of internship readiness.

Welcome to the Programme

Internship Readiness Survey

Module 1: The Case for Industry Experience This module shares the importance and benefits of acquiring industry experience through an internship; the different types of internships available, and how to prepare for an internship placement.

Introduction and Your Career Journey in the Industry

Entering the Industry as an Intern

Types of Internships and Considerations for Choosing

Preparing to Find an Internship Placement

CV, Cover Letter, Portfolio, and Online Presence

Module 1 Quiz

Module 2: Finding an Internship Placement This module shares how the industry is structured, how to find organisations for your internship, researching and reaching out to orgranisations, preparing for assessments and interviews, and how to evaluate, negotiate, and accept an internship offer.

Introduction and the Industry Landscape

Finding Organisations for your Internship

Researching, Reaching Out, and Applying to Organisations

Preparing for Assessments and Interviews

Evaluating, Negotiating & Accepting an Internship Offer

Module 2 Quiz

Module 3: Starting Out in the Workplace This module shares how to start your internship on the right footing, integrating at work, and workplace terminologies. You will also learn how to manage your time and expectations, build relationships at work, and overcome imposter syndrome.

Introduction and Onboarding & Integrating at Work

Organisational Structures and Cultures

Workplace Etiquette

Digital Tools in the Workplace

Digital Skills Assessment

Module 3 Quiz

Reflection Task – Digital Skills Assessment Result Needed

Module 4: Essential Skills for Success in the Workplace This module will introduce you to the technical and soft skill competencies to succeed in the workplace, taking feedback, and asking the right questions. You will also learn how to take note and write reports in the workplace.

Introduction and Skills in the Workplace

Core Career Competencies

Self Awareness Assessment

Asking Questions and Taking Feedback

Taking Notes and Writing Good Reports

Module 4 Quiz

Module 5: Internship as a Springboard for Lifelong Career Success This module shares with you how to leverage your internship for continual learning and development, build your professional network, close your internship and position yourself for future opportunities.

Introduction and Growth Mindset & Professional Development

Addressing Red Flags in the Workplace

Closing your Internship and Positioning for Future Opportunities

Module 5 Quiz

Programme Feedback

Earn a Programme Completion Certificate