Okanagan College
Wine Studies Program Review
Graduate Questionnaire
Spring 2008

NOTE: The purpose of this survey is to collect data on student outcomes for graduates of Okanagan College’s wine studies certificate programs. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. Please do not write your name or student number on the questionnaire. The information collected will be used for purposes internal to Okanagan College only and will be treated as strictly confidential.

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Demographic Information: Please indicate which program you have taken at Okanagan College: Viticulture CertificateWine Sales CertificateWinery Assistant Certificate Please indicate the year in which you completed the program: 19981999200020012002200320042005200620072008 Please indicate your gender: MaleFemale Please indicate your age (at the time of survey): 19-24 years25-29 years30-34 years35-39 years40-44 years45-49 years50-54 years55 years and older Please indicate your area of permanent residence: Okanagan ValleyOther Region of British ColumbiaOther ProvinceOutside Canada Student Outcomes: 6. Were you employed in the wine industry prior to enrolling in the wine studies certificate program at Okanagan College? No Yes If you responded “Yes” to Question #6, did your completion of the Okanagan College wine studies program enhance your employment in the wine industry? Yes No Please explain: 8. If you responded “No” to Question #6, have you become employed in the wine industry since you completed the Okanagan College wine studies certificate program? Yes No If you responded “Yes” to Question #8, please indicate the type of employment you acquired: Self-EmployedFull-time, year round paid workFull-time seasonal paid workPart-time year round paid workPart-time seasonal paid workMore than one of the above If you responded “Yes” to Question #8, please indicate the usefulness of the knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired in your Okanagan College wine studies certificate program for your employment in the wine industry: Not at all Useful Minimally Useful Useful Very Useful If you responded “Yes” to Question #8, please describe which components of the Wine Studies program you have found to be most useful or relevant for your employment in the Wine industry. If you responded “Yes” to Question #8, please describe which components of the wine studies program you have found to be the least useful or relevant for your employment in the wine industry. Based on your experience in Okanagan College’s wine studies certificate program, please comment on any other aspect of the program that you think could be changed or enhanced to make the training more useful or relevant for graduates seeking employment in the wine industry.