ICMS Scores Higher than Go8 in Skills Development, Learner Engagement
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Aleksandra Shcherbakova
Master of Management
“I have met some truly impressive talents and kind personalities among our lecturers."
Angelica Balajadia
Master of Management
“I have found my people here, I have networked here. I am open to doors opening and so many doors are opening already."
Wiranpatchara (Sandy) Wongchanapai
Master of International Business
"Whilst studying at ICMS, I was able to have a strong work/study life balance".
Cameron Colvin
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
"My work experience boosted my confidence and allowed me to apply theoretical knowledge in practical settings."
Taylor McLeod
Bachelor of Business (Sports Management)
“The small, intimate environment in my lectures makes me feel like I am being heard and that I am getting the most out of my studies."
Julie Williams
Bachelor of Business (Fashion and Global Brand Management)
"I chose ICMS because they have provided me with the opportunity to kickstart my career through their many industry partners".
Keegan Du Preez
Bachelor of Business Management (Accounting)
"ICMS is realistic. They understand the realistic expectations of various markets. It’s not just textbook knowledge, especially compared to every other competitor".
Michaela Mayes
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
"ICMS' Work Integrated Learning gave me the ability to gain real life experience before I even graduated".
Alana Williams
Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
“I worked full time whilst studying, with ICMS allowing for such a great work to study ratio and balance, where I was flexibly allowed to do both.”
Juliette Wilson
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
"I think the biggest thing is that you get a personalised experience, and you’ll be treated like a person, not a number".
Calum McKnight
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
“Very quickly, ICMS gave me a circle of friends who are pretty driven – but who also like to have fun – and when I see where they are now it’s pretty exciting and it drives me further.”
Ewan Metcalfe
Bachelor of Business (Sports Management)
"Through being at this college and the geographical location, it always reminded me to stay grounded, keep working hard to further improve my life and stay happy".
The career-focused emphasis of International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) on industry training and the ongoing support provided to students has given the higher education institution an edge over Group of 8 (Go8) Universities in the QILT 2017 survey in the areas of learner engagement and skills development.
QILT (Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching) is a suite of national higher education surveys funded and endorsed by the Department of Education and Training, and independently administered by The Social Research Centre.
For learner engagement in the QILT survey 2017, ICMS scored 74% compared to an average score of 62.6% for the Go8. This percentage measures how students rate their engagement with learning at their institution positively, for example the frequency of online or face to face discussions, and whether they had a sense of belonging at their institution.
In skills development, 83.8% of ICMS students rated their skills developed through their studies positively, higher than the Go8 average of 79.18%.
ICMS President and CEO Dr Dominic Szambowski welcomed the favourable comparison between ICMS and the Go8 according to QILT data, and said this underlined ICMS’ commitment to equipping students to become future leaders in their fields.
“Our strength is in our proven record of supporting our students as they prepare for their careers,” Szambowski said.
“The QILT 2017 survey shows that the education that ICMS students receive compares with the best in Australia and, in some areas, even better.”
Key factors in ICMS’ success in the areas of learner engagement and skills development are the rigorous industry training program and the Student Success Centre (SSC).
Every degree offered at ICMS has a built in industry training component, where students must complete nine months of industry training in the form of work placements and internships. Skills development through the ICMS industry training program has led to the college recording a 77% graduate employment rate, according to QILT 2017, compared to the national average full-time graduate employment rate of 70.6%.
“Industry training naturally enhances skills development as our students are able to ‘learn on the job’, find their footing in their chosen industry with the safety net of ICMS behind them, and gain valuable work experience that they can put on their resume,” Szambowski said.
The SSC is a centre aimed at providing academic support to students. On average, around 60% of students who seek support through the SSC to improve their GPA scores succeed in doing so. The SSC also runs a Peer Assisted Learning Service (PALS) where high performing students assist others in specific areas of their studies.
“All this adds up to ICMS students who are employable even before they graduate, with a skillset that comes from practical experience that can only be gained outside of the lecture theatres,” Dr Szambowski said.
“The proof is in the data – our students feel supported, connected, and enjoy their student experience while gaining world-class qualifications. This is important to us as an institution, and results in graduates ready to set the world alight in their chosen careers.”
For more information on ICMS, click here: https://www.icms.edu.au
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