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Students granted a My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship have some tough decisions to make when it comes to spending their funding.
There are a plethora of colleges, trade schools, and certification programs available to MyCAA scholarship recipients. But sorting through all of these options can be overwhelming.
Also, the guidelines for how students can use the funds from MyCAA are strict. So what makes a good school?
A top-rated MyCAA school will ensure that its students are provided with the tools needed to be successful not only when they are enrolled in the program but also after they graduate. However, no two programs are alike, and students should consider some key factors when choosing a program.
Here are five things that top-rated MyCAA approved schools do to ensure the quality of their students’ education.
Top-rated MyCAA approved schools should offer ample student support. It can be very frustrating to begin a program only to discover that it’s not the program for you. A good Education Consultant will help students choose a program that best suits their interests and ability before enrollment.
A Student Success Advisor will make sure students are flourishing throughout the entire program. Consultants and advisors can offer multiple forms of one-on-one support that include:
Motivation
Curriculum knowledge
Progress monitoring
Check-ins
Individualized success plans
Career coaching
Many students struggle with traditional learning methods like studying PowerPoints, reading textbooks and articles, watching instruction videos, and posting to discussion boards. Therefore, a top-rated school should be modernized and offer an immersive learning environment.
An ideal immersive learning environment makes use of:
3D animated demonstrations
Interactive activities
Simulated software applications
Game-based learning
Task and progress tracking
For students to become certified in their chosen profession, they’ll have to pass a certification exam. These exams can be notoriously difficult if the students aren’t prepared.
Top-rated MyCAA approved schools provide students with exam preparation tools. These tools include one-on-one exam coaching and practice exams. In a practice exam, exact exam-taking conditions are simulated.
There’s no point in enrolling in a program that won’t result in job placement and a successful career. Therefore, top-rated schools should seek partnerships with companies that want to hire their students.
Employer partnerships can offer students the following:
Internships, preferably paid
Apprenticeships
Direct hires
The job a student gets upon completing a program isn’t necessarily the only job they’ll ever have. Therefore, top-rated MyCAA approved schools will provide students with tools and skills that’ll last their entire career.
A career toolkit should include offer guidance on:
Building a resume
Writing a cover letter
Creating an ePortfolio
Succeeding in an interview
A MyCAA scholarship is a one-time payout, and students are required to spend it on a top-rated school. Schools that provide student support, immersive instruction, exam prep, job placement, and career toolkits set their students up for guaranteed success.
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