Download Learning Employment Aptitudes Program

ATN LEAP
Learning Employment Aptitudes Program
Australian Technology Network
What is ATN Leap?
The five modules in ATN LEAP cover
areas that employers and government have
identified as priority skills they want
postgraduate researchers to be acquainted
with during their studies, prior to entering
employment in their fields
How does it work?
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The modules are
offered online
They can be done
independently
or
„ with a moderator in a
cohort from the 5
ATN Universities
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Or with your supervisor….
What are the modules?
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Project Management
Entrepreneurship
Leadership and
Communication
Research Commercialisation
Public Policy
Global Sustainability
Moderated Modules – Schedule 2006
Commencement
Dates
Modules
March 6
Entrepreneurship, Project
Management
May 15
Leadership and
Communication, Research
Commercialisation
July 24
Entrepreneurship, Project
Management, Public Policy
October 2
Research Commercialisation,
Leadership and
Communication, Global
Sustainability
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Types of Activities
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Discussion forum
Quizzes
Readings
Self reflection
Links
Resources
Chats
Why spend the time?
„ Learn
generic work related skills
„ Receive a certificate of participation
„ Communicate with other research students
across Australia
„ No cost
„ Flexible on-line learning environment
What participants have said…..
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“ I enjoyed the free spirited nature of the
interactions”
„ “I have improved my skills and
knowledge”
„ “I learned how to increase the value of my
present work”
„ “ I am less fearful of technology and online
learning”
Caution!
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This takes time and
commitment.
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Allow 2 hours a week for 10
weeks.
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Requires access to the
internet.
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Tell your supervisor, and
possibly work together on
the module
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Balance this activity with
your other needs
What can you do now?
„ Look at the website and browse the
modules
„ choose to work independently or in a
moderated offering
„ Contact the ATN LEAP Co-ordinator at
RMIT for more information:
[email protected]
Access
„ Go to The ATN Leap website
at
https://olt.qut.edu.au/udf/ATN-leap
„ To access the modules type in your normal
University username and password (see
home page for details)
ATN MORE – coming soon
„ The ATN
LEAP and MORE modules are
brought to you by the Deans and Directors
of Research at the 5 ATN Universities –
Curtin, QUT, RMIT, UniSA and UTS
Thank You
and
Good Luck with your Research