Culture, Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Professional Skills Program - Grenada
Summary
The 2025 NSCC Culture, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Professional Skills Program (CELPS) will provide an opportunity for Black Nova Scotian students from all NSCC programs to travel to Grenada in the Caribbean to participate in a one-week program over March Break 2025. NSCC is offering this program in partnership with the T.A. Marryshow Community College (TAMCC) in Grenada (https://www.tamcc.edu.gd/). The program will consist of a number of interconnected topics aimed at exploring Black cultural identity and heritage as well as to enhance leadership and professional skills of participants from both countries.
The focus of the program will be:
- Joint research into local cultures of both Nova Scotia and Grenada from a Black perspective.
- Enhancing entrepreneurial skills by visiting successful businesses in Grenada and exploring sustainable self-employment opportunities.
- Strengthening leadership skills through guided roundtables and informal discussions as well as mentorship support by NSCC and TAMCC employees.
- Development of professional skills, such as communication, problem-solving, and teamwork while building cultural esteem. Participants will collaborate on the 2025 CELPS Program with counterparts from T.A. Marryshow Community College (TAMCC).
Learning Outcomes
- Apply knowledge, skills and attitudes from tasks and projects in an international setting.
- Outline the benefits of cross-cultural collaboration for work-related projects and tasks.
- Build evidence of experiences and new learning (both personal and industry related) for portfolio development and the education of others.
- Assess safety and risk pertaining to international travel to make informed decisions about traveling abroad.
- To identify and reflect on the differences and similarities between Canada and Grenada and the Caribbean in general and to build cultural esteem and pride in being a person of African descent.
Timeline
Subject to change
November 18, 2024 - Applications launched
December 9, 2024 - Student application deadline
January 2025 - Student selection
February 2025 - Online pre-departure course begins
March 2025 - Pre-departure conference
March 8 - 15, 2025 - CELPS program in Grenada
April 2025 - Evaluation and debrief
Fall 2025 - Celebration of learning
Student Eligibility
This program is open to Black Nova Scotian students (full-time only) from any program at NSCC with an interest in culture, heritage, entrepreneurship and leadership. Students must be in good academic standing. Some international learning programs can fall under the Prior Learning and Assessment (PLAR) Procedures | NSCC. Students interested in this process should seek advice from a faculty advisor and academic chair prior to travel to review whether the international learning program could satisfy program or course outcomes.
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Cost Breakdown
| Item | Cost (estimated) |
|---|---|
| Program Fee (includes airfare, local accommodations, in-country ground transportation, program activities and some meals) - NSCC responsibility (student will be reimbursed for this cost) | $500 |
| Passport and any associated fees (if having to apply for one) - Student responsibility | $200 |
| Guard.me travel insurance (mandatory purchased through guard.me) - Student responsibility | $200 |
| Immunizations & prescriptions (cost will vary depending on individual) - Student responsibility | $200 - $500 |
| Transportation to and from Halifax airport (depending on location from airport) - Student responsibility | $200 |
| Other meals and incidentals (will vary depending on individual) - Student responsibility | $200 |
| Items of personal nature, tourism activities and excursions outside of the program and souvenirs (varies depending on individual) - Student responsibility | $200 |