Induction of Students to CIM Courses

Ian Marshall

Regional Education Manager

21st July 2010

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Agenda

• What do we mean by induction / orientation?• Why do it? • What does it entail?• CIM resources for Centres and studying members• Questions

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in·duc·tion Pronunciation: \in-ˈdək-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 a: the act or process of inducting (as into office) b: an initial experience : INITIATION c: the formality by which a civilian is inducted into military service2 a (1): inference of a generalized conclusion from particular instances — compare DEDUCTION 2a (2): a conclusion arrived at by induction b: mathematical demonstration of the validity of a law concerning all the positive integers by proving that it holds for the integer 1 and that if it holds for an arbitrarily chosen positive integer k, it must hold for the integer k + 1 —called also mathematical induction3: a preface, prologue, or introductory scene especially of an early English play4 a: the act of bringing forward or adducing (as facts or particulars) b: the act of causing or bringing on or about c: the process by which an electrical conductor becomes electrified when near a charged body, by which a magnetizable body becomes magnetized when in a magnetic field or in the magnetic flux set up by a magnetomotive force, or by which an electromotive force is produced in a circuit by varying the magnetic field linked with the circuit d: the inspiration of the fuel-air charge from the carburetor into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine e: the process by which the fate of embryonic cells is determined (as by the action of adjacent cells) and morphogenetic differentiation brought about.

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New students...what do they want?

• Information• Clarification• Reassurance• Advice and guidance• Integration• Structure• Route map for success

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Benefits of inductionGet it right and...• Programme gets off to a quicker, smoother start• Pre-empts possible later problems• Enhances retention• Increases achievement• More enjoyable experience for everyone• Greater chance of progression & recommendations

Don’t do it, or do it badly...

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Success - a three-way partnership!

Role, resources, expectations

CIM

Student (Group)

Study Centre

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CIM...

• Organisation overview• Qualifications• Entry requirements• Syllabus• Assessments• Registration• Membership• Resources – Learning Zone , Marketing Resources etc.• Careers & CPD• Branch events

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Accredited Study Centre...

• CIM programme – delivery, timetables, deadlines, contacts, rooms etc.

• Housekeeping - facilities, resources, tutor & learning support, processes, procedures (including appeals & complaints) etc.

• Expectations of students – attendance, absence reporting, completion of work, deadlines etc.

• Centre tour• Icebreaker activities• Learning styles• Study skills• Learning agreement

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Studying members...

In return students need to...• Attend sessions, come prepared, participate, complete

and hand in homework / assignments on time • Put their life on hold for the duration of the course - the 3:1

rule!• Sign a learning agreement / induction checklist!

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Ideas and suggestions from the last NTTD...

• Informal presentation by past students on how to succeed • One-stop resource packs• CIM /Centre on-line workshop – students set up &

resource their own work area / account• Add value to the programme by introducing a schedule of

activities that develop key business skills for marketers!

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Finally...

• Give students the big picture - a road map to success• Chunk it – avoid information overload – spread induction

out over the first few weeks /month• Make it active – encourage participation & ownership• Make a checklist and get it signed off!

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CIM resources for Centres and studying members

• New Student handbook• Replace current Syllabus guides• Information on resources, assessments and

policies• PPT

presentation-www.cimtutors.com/administration/induction-material

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Questions?