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Expected attitude towards the Career Development Programme
A student should show personal engagement to carry out the Career Development Programme
as it benefits his competence development.
2B.8.3 Assessment Career Development Programme
Al students receive additional information which can be found on Blackboard, Career
development. The activities of the Career Development Programme count for three European
credits per academic year. The Study career coach is responsible for assigning these credits.
In order to participate in the industrial placement procedures students must have rounded of
the second year Career Development Programme and have a positive advice from their Study
career coach. All criteria for entering are listed in the module book Industrial Placement IHM.
2B.8.4 Study career coach
A Study career coach is a lecturer in the Education of International Hotel Management. He or
she supports the students‟ professional and personal development, provides students with
feedback and gives a helping hand where necessary. The Study career coach knows the ins and
outs of the course, has knowledge of the professional field students are trained for and knows
the requirements that have to be met by a starting professional.
Three individual meetings are held between the student and their Study career coach in the
Foundation Phase:
A welcome in the first module;
a progress meeting after the first semester;
a meeting in the final phase of the second semester or after the end of the semester.
The meetings in the Foundation Phase focus on:
adjusting (from pre-education) to a higher professional education and IHM‟s educational
system;
study skills, attitude towards education and study performance;
attitude towards working in groups;
course choices, moving up to the Post-Foundation Phase, and study advice;
personal review;
career planning;
personal thoughts about the structure and organisation of the training.
In the Post-Foundation Phase, a progress meeting is held each semester. The students prepare
for the meetings using a reflection form. Participation in the meetings is compulsory; if a
student has not participated, he/she may have to perform a replacement assignment.
The meetings in the Post-Foundation Phase focus on:
the individuals‟ development during the training;
personal review;
career planning;
preparation for choosing an industrial placement (visit to an alumnus).
The Study career coach also acts as the primary contact for:
advice on general problems hindering study progress;
information about the organisation and curriculum;
advice about personal circumstances and illness.
For urgent problems, the Study Career Coach refers the student to the Coordinator Student
Support. Students are urgently asked to contact the Coordinator Student Support if:
their study progress is hindered by a long illness or other personal problems;
they intend to leave the course prematurely
they experience problems with their Study Career Coach.
Meetings are held by appointment only. The Study Career Coach will start a student file with
personal details, study results, and meeting notes. This information is strictly private and will
not be handed to third parties without the students‟ consent.
Students who intend to leave the course prematurely must obtain a de-registration form at the
Information Centre. After filling in the form, they are to see their Study Career Coach and the
Coordinator Student Support concerned for a compulsory exit-interview.
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