2022 Final Year Experience Programme

Final Year Experience Programme 2022

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Final Year Experience Programme 2022

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Final Year Experience Programme 2022

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Word of WELCOME Dear Final Year Student Congratulations on reaching the last year of your qualification. I wish you continued success and happiness in all you do. You are completing your course in the midst of a global pandemic characterized by uncertainty and disruptions, yet despite these challenges you continue to display tremendous courage, perseverance and determination. These traits will definitely serve you well in all your future endeavors.

I want to officially bid you welcome to the Final Year Experience Programme which is designed to cater for the needs of students who is in transition to exit the system into the world of opportunities. It is my hope that this programme will: • Encourage a stronger institutional affinity so that in years to come you remain connected to the university.

• Prepare you for adult life outside of the University • Develop skills to enhance both your professional and personal success • Promote and encourage CPUT post graduate studies and opportunities.

I trust that you will grab all the learning opportunities that are available to you particularly within the FYEP and maximize its benefits.

As you are getting ready for the next phase of your life, I wish that success keeps following you in everything you do. Dream new dreams, embrace life with passion and keep reaching for the stars.

Best wishes

Mr Tulani Nkuntse Acting Dean of Students

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Overview of the Final Year Experience Programme (FYEP) What

The FYEP is a co-curricular programme open to all final-year and post-graduate students. The programme creates opportunities for students to develop essential professional and personal life skills and capabilities.

The FYEP is a project spear-headed by the Division of Student Affairs and Services, in partnership with various university departments. The DSA’s mandate is to educate students outside the classroom, to support their academic success and enrich the CPUT student experience.

How

Who

The FYEP hosts an annual calendar of events and different activities are on offer such as live and recorded webinars, videos, and student engagement opportunities.

All activities are promoted via the FYEP Webpage, Facebook page, Backboard portal and Newsflash.

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Be sure to follow us on these platforms for up to date information on activities.

Students will automatically be enrolled on the FYEP Blackboard portal, where they can track webinar attendance, watch videos, and complete quizzes to accumulate participation points. These points will qualify students to receive a letter of completion.

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Meet the TEAM Various departments are involved in conceptualizing and delivering the FYEP. Meet some of the departments…

Department Student Counselling Student Counselling partners with students to journey towards healthy living, wellbeing and life success.

Leanie Brits

HOD Student Counselling

Student Counselling provides psychosocial support to all registered students through a variety of services that are geared towards facilitating healthy student adjustment, development, wellbeing, and mental health.

The department coordinates the FYEP on behalf of the Division of Student Affairs and Services, and facilitates multiple activities in the annual calendar. Student Counselling specifically focusses on career development activities, and a variety of personal and relational topics.

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Disability Unit The DU’s mission is to improve retention and pass rates of students with disabilities.

The DU is a multi-functional support service point of the University that strives to implement an accessible and welcoming learning environment for students with disabilities.

The DU’s role within the FYEP is to embrace, enhance and respect diversity and transformation, to provide diversity awareness and to encourage students and staff to become diversity champions.

Ms Dellicia de Vos is a diversity champion and financial administrator within the Disability Unit.

Student Development These activities are all aimed at enhancing student life and the student experience.

SD plays an instrumental role in developing and overseeing a wide variety of extra mural activities for students.

Mrs Melanie-Ann Hara is a Student Development Officer who always seeks out new ways to create engaging learning and development opportunities for students that will enhance the quality of their student experience and shape lifelong learning.

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2022 Events Calendar DATE

TIME

ACTIVITY

11 March

11:30

Financial Literacy Workshop in partnership with Standard bank

15 March

13:00

Creativity uncovered- exploring creative thinking styles

16 March

18:00

Understanding leadership: Leadership theories, and your leadership philosophy

17 March

TBC

Entrepreneurship Programme Inspire CPUT Talks- with Snake Nation

18 March

TBC

Student Development – Round Table Discussion: Inclusive Higher Education spaces for LGBTQIA+ students and staff

29 March

10:00

Reasonable accommodation in the workplace

30 March

18:00

Self-awareness as a leader: Explore your personality, emotional intelligence and strengths

31 March

13:00

Energy (time) Management

4 April

TBC

SARS Workshop-Income tax

7 April

13:00

Effective CV writing and Cover Letter Design

12 April

TBC

Diversity Workshop – Mental Health Awareness

13 April

16:00

Identify your personal leadership philoshophy

21 April

13:00

Job Search Skills

4 May

10:00

Overcoming barriers in the workplace.

4 May

TBC

SARS Workshop- provisional tax

5 May

13:00

Effectively Prepare for Your Job Interview

10 May

9:00-15:00 Mock Interviews: Opportunities for students to Experience an Interview

12 May

TBC

Inspire CPUT Talks with Snake Nation

20 July

TBC

Financial Literacy Workshop

22 July

TBC

SARS Workshop- Small business corporations

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2022 Events Calendar (continued...)

DATE

TIME

ACTIVITY

27 July

18:00

Ethical Leadership: Understand ethical leadership and how it affects your behaviour and choices

28 July

13:00

Energy (time) Management

11 August

10:00

Diversity Awareness: The sky is the limit

17 August

TBC

SARS Workshop- PAYE basic

18 August

13:00

Effective CV writing and Cover Letter Design (repeat)

23 August

13:00

Effectively Prepare for Your Job Interview (repeat)

25 August

9:00-15:00 Mock Interviews: Opportunities for students to Experience an Interview

31 August

13:00

Emotional Intelligence Uncovered

7 September

TBC

Sexual Health Awareness Session

21 September 13:00

Navigating Challenging Relationships: Understanding assertiveness

Videos and quizzes available on the FYEP Blackboard portal Life Goal Management Emotional Intelligence Critical Thinking Creative Thinking Autonomy and Ownership Wellness Stress Management Burnout and Occupational Fatigue

Communication Skills Assertive Communication Workplace Relationships - Co-workers Workplace Relationships - Boss Navigating Organizational Culture CV Writing and Cover Letter Design Job Search Skills Interview Preparation

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Your participation is

REWARDED

The FYEP calendar is offered between March and November.

Students can qualify for a letter of completion, and stand a chance to win great prizes by accumulating points as follows:

EACH FYEP ACTIVITY HAS A VALUE OF 5 POINTS

Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.

Nelson Mandela We look forward to your participation

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POINTS

Attend webinars, and/or watch videos and complete the video quiz to accumulate points

Complete at least 2 activities in each of the FYEP themes: Personal, Social and Professional

Accumulate 50 points or more (10 or more activities) to qualify for a letter

Accumulate 80 points or more, to be eligible to win great lucky draw prizes in December

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