Chinese New Year 2018 festivities include events run by ISLA ambassadors for international students networks. Wellbeing We measure wellbeing using indicators such as physical Work-integrated learning and mental health, and social connection. Problems such as homesickness, mental illness, exam-related An important consideration when choosing a study stress and workplace exploitation all affect wellbeing. It destination is the opportunity to gain professional is our plan to assist students to overcome these experience while studying, termed ‘work-integrated problems by helping them connect with government learning’. To help with this, we will develop agencies and participate in the community. Our opportunities for students to gain meaningful work initiatives recognise factors that experience with an industry or community partner. contribute to a sense of safety, including language, We will work with stakeholders to generate vocational culture, work and social connection. placements, internships, industry- and community-based We recognise that international students may struggle learning, and volunteering. This will help strengthen to find affordable housing and may need special support connections between students and their local to understand customs, and cultural and lifestyle communities. differences as they settle into our community. We will We will increase awareness among businesses of work hard to tackle these issues, supporting students so the contribution international students can make that they have a safe and rewarding study experience. to their enterprises. This will increase the Where possible, we will aid students with advice on employability choosing safe housing options. We will also give advice of graduates, support Sydney’s global talent pool and on personal safety and access to relevant support strengthen our international connections.
Chinese New Year 2018 festivities include events run by ISLA ambassadors for international students Wellbeing We measure wellbeing using indicators such as physical and mental health, and social connection. Problems such as homesickness, mental illness, exam-related stress and workplace exploitation all affect wellbeing. It is our plan to assist students to overcome these problems by helping them connect with government agencies and participate in the community. Our initiatives recognise factors that contribute to a sense of safety, including language, culture, work and social connection. We recognise that international students may struggle to find affordable housing and may need special support to understand customs, and cultural and lifestyle differences as they settle into our community. We will work hard to tackle these issues, supporting students so that they have a safe and rewarding study experience. Where possible, we will aid students with advice on choosing safe housing options. We will also give advice on personal safety and access to relevant support networks. Work-integrated learning An important consideration when choosing a study destination is the opportunity to gain professional experience while studying, termed ‘work-integrated learning’. To help with this, we will develop opportunities for students to gain meaningful work experience with an industry or community partner. We will work with stakeholders to generate vocational placements, internships, industry- and community-based learning, and volunteering. This will help strengthen connections between students and their local communities. We will increase awareness among businesses of the contribution international students can make to their enterprises. This will increase the employability of graduates, support Sydney’s global talent pool and strengthen our international connections.
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