Company workshops / seminars to university students

Participation of ICT companies in workshops / seminars held at the university
Participation of ICT companies in workshops / seminars held at the university
Objective of approach: 

Train students in business related topics that are not covered in technical degrees, such as company organization, production processes, project management, etc.

In short workshops / seminars of 9 hours each during two weeks, professionals from companies from the information and communication technologies sector present different aspects of their companies, focused on business activities.

USP: 

Technical degrees do not cover training on business activities. This approach trains undergraduate students in useful aspects of companies that will be beneficial for their professional development.

Resources: 
  • University and company administrative staff to arrange logistics
  • Company staff to prepare and hold the workshops / seminars
  • Room at the University
Success factors: 
  • Find relevant topics that are interesting for students
  • By experience, students prefer practical workshops rather than talks
  • Ability of presenters to motivate the students
Barriers: 
  • Limited seats at each workshop
  • Only addressed to one of the university schools
Contact information: 

CA Technologies Development Spain, SAU WTC Almeda Park Placa de la Pau, s/n - Building 2 - Floor 4, 08940 Cornellà de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain, Dorica Munell  dorica.munell@ca.com

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