WORK PLACEMENTS/INTERNSHIPS

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR WORK PLACEMENTS / INTERNSHIPS
GENERAL GUIDELINES
FOR
WORK PLACEMENTS/INTERNSHIPS
FOR THE DEGREE PROGRAMMES OF THE
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES – WELS CAMPUS
OF
THE UPPER AUSTRIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
VERS. 1.3
13. 03. 2010
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1.
INTRODUCTION
This document includes the essential framework and guidelines for work experience placements/internships for Wels Campus. It is a guide for all persons involved. The implementation of the contents of these guidelines is the responsibility of the Directors of Studies.
The work placement/internship is a practical training period working in a company or other equivalent organisation related to the future career field of the
student. It takes place at the end of the Bachelor’s degree in the sixth/final semester.
The work placement/internship is project-based work in the respective disciplines
with special emphasis on interdisciplinary tasks.
2.
PURPOSE AND TRAINING TARGET
The placement/internship complements and enhances the course of study by
students working on and solving real problems, usually in the context of a project, in a relevant operational environment.
The educational content is the project-based work in the respective disciplines
with special emphasis on interdisciplinary tasks in the fields of business economics/management and project management. The professional training may focus
on other areas also, depending on the degree programme.
The placement/internship develops the professional, personal and social skills of
students and forms the basis for the second Bachelor’s thesis (Bachelor Paper II)
3.
PROCEDURE
3.1 Determination of topic
The degree programmes of Wels Campus assist students in finding placements/internships and offer some themselves in the form of internal R&D projects. Students are entitled to propose an internship themselves. It is the responsibility of each degree programme to ensure that students are employed in
accordance with their skill levels.
Each degree programme is charged with the following organisational tasks:
3.2 Tasks of the degree programme
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to inform students about the placement/internship process by providing
information and holding information meetings
to support in establishing contact between the company and the student
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to establish and maintain contacts and relationships with suitable placement companies
to assist in the completion of placement/training contracts
to advise companies on the process and implementation of work placements
to provide expert support to students in the workplace
to visit the placement companies for review of the training, project progress and of the quality of the placement work
3.3 Duration and position in the curriculum
The placement/internship is a minimum fifty continuous full-time working days at
the end of the sixth semester which ensures that it can be extended at the behest of the company without disruption to normal studies.
The earliest start of the placement is calculated according to the following rule:
the tenth week of the placement/internship includes June 30th, where a week
starts on Monday and ends on Sunday. Thus the placement begins ten weeks before the first Monday after 30th June or nine weeks before June 30th if this falls on
a Monday.
In principle, the placement should start as soon as possible. In this way students
are able to take the Bachelor’s examination at the first available date in mid-July.
The working day is the usual working day of the placement company/organisation. Interruptions must be made good.
3.4 Admission requirements
Prerequisite for starting a placement/internship is successful completion by the
student of all examinations for the subjects of Semesters 1-4.
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3.5 Tutoring/Supervision
To ensure both the practical and academic quality of the placement work, each
student is monitored by a supervising manager of the placement company and a
tutor of the university degree programme. This type of supervision must also be
ensured in the case of overseas placements/internships.
3.5 Tasks of the company
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Completion/agreement of a training contract
Nomination/appointment of a supervising manager
written definition of training content
cooperation in all aspects with the university supervising tutor
provision of a workplace with appropriate facilities/equipment
assessment of the placement work after it is finished
approval of site visits by the university supervising tutor
3.6 Tasks of the student
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due consideration of the interests of the company, especially nondisclosure of trade secrets/matters which are confidential
coordination of dates for meetings with the university and company supervisors
completion and submission to the university of the following documents:
Bachelor’s Paper II, a one-page summary, poster
With regard to style, scope and form of Bachelor’s thesis II, the general guide for
Bachelor’s theses is to be followed. Styles for the abstract and the poster, standardised for Wels campus, are provided in electronic form.
3.7 Assessment
The overall assessment of the placement is the combined assessment by the
company and university supervisors. The assessment is based on:
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implementation of project management
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the student’s commitment
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any special achievements or extra work of the student
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quality of the documentation
The assessment by the company is a verbal description of the work done. The
overall assessment is at the discretion of the university tutor.
The evaluation of Bachelor’s paper II is done separately in accordance with the
general guidelines for bachelor’s papers.
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3.8
Work Experience Placement/Internship abroad
The work placement/internship can of course be completed abroad. There are
several funding available: consult the International Office for detailed information
(see http://www.fh-ooe.at/campus-wels/international).
4.
DOCUMENT TEMPLATES:
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Work Placement/Internship Approval
Training Contract
Assessment
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Work Experience Placement/Internship Approval
STUDENT
Surname:
Degree:
........................................................................................First
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Matr. Nr.:
Name:
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...........................................………………Mobile-
Nr.: ……………………………………………
COMPANY/TRAINING CENTRE
Firm:
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Contact Person:...........................................................................................................................................................................................
Address:.................................................................................................................................... ............... Abroad:
Post/Zip Code:
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Town:
............................................................................................................................................................
Telephone:
...............................................................................................
Fax:
.......................................................………........................
E-Mail:..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
PLACEMENT/INTERNSHIP TOPIC
Title:.................................................................................................................................................................................................................
200 – 500 word, typed topic description (to be attached), including the following:
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aim(s)
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project information (content and schedule)
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resources, labs, equipment/facilities, staff
Start:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Preferred university tutor (after consultation):............................................................................................................................
Signature of university tutor as confirmation:...........................................................................................................................
The degree programme
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the proposed topic (First date:
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Date
, last date:
hereby grants approval for
this year).
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Director of Studies
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Work Experience/Internship Training Contract
COMPANY/TRAINING CENTRE:
WITH MR./MRS./MISS
RESIDENT IN
AS STUDENT OF THE PROGRAMME
1.
YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT/INTERNSHIP BEGINS ON
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THE PRESCRIBED PERIOD OF THE PLACEMENT IS
THE PLACEMENT THEREFORE ENDS ON
50
DAYS
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2.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRICULUM OF YOUR COURSE OF STUDY, YOU WILL MAINLY BE EMPLOYED AND EDUCATED IN THE AREA/FIELD OF
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TOPIC OF THE PLACEMENT:
YOU MUST OBEY ALL COMPANY/ORGANISATION RULES AND REGULATIONS AND PERFORM YOUR WORK WITH DUE CARE AND ATTENTION.
SUPERVISING MANAGER/MENTOR OF THE COMPANY/TRAINING CENTRE
NAME: ………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………….
POSITION: ………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION(S): ………………………………………………………………………..…………………
3.
FOR THIS WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT/INTERNSHIP A MONTHLY SALARY OF
€ .......................................... IS AGREED.
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4.
THE WORKING WEEK IS
HOURS ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:
THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT FOR OVERTIME/ADDITIONAL HOURS
5.
ABSENCE MUST BE PROMPTLY REPORTED AND SUPPORTED IN WRITING
IN THE EVENT OF ABSENCE THROUGH ILLNESS, WRITTEN CONFIRMATION MUST BE PROVIDED BY YOUR DOCTOR
DAY
, AT THE LATEST ON THE THIRD
ANY OTHER EMPLOYMENT WHICH COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THIS EMPLOYMENT MUST BE AVOIDED
6.
NACH DEM URLAUBSGESETZ GEBÜHREN ARBEITSJÄHRLICH 25 ARBEITSTAGE WOBEI WÄHREND DER ZEIT DES PRAKTIKUMS NUR DER ANTEILSMÄßIGE URLAUB IN BETRACHT KOMMT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH HOLIDAY LAW, YOU ARE ENTITLED TO ANNUAL HOLIDAY OF 25 DAYS OR THE APPROPRIATE PROPORTION THEREOF FOR THE DURATION OF THIS PLACEMENT
7.
PAYMENT
PAYMENT IS AT THE END OF THE PLACEMENT WHEN YOU WILL RECEIVE A FULL FINAL SALARY STATEMENT WHICH INCLUDES A PROPORTIONAL
TH
TH
AMOUNT TO COVER THE HOLIDAY AND CHRISTMAS BONUSES (13 AND 14 SALARY PAYMENT)
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OTHER EMPLOYER SERVICES
9.
ANY GROSS BREACH OF THE OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRAINING GUIDELINES WHICH ARE BASED ON IT SHALL BE DEEMED
BY BOTH PARTIES AS GROUNDS FOR PREMATURE TERMINATION OF THE WORK PLACEMENT/INTERNSHIP
SHOULD ANY MATTERS OF DISPUTE ARISE FROM THIS TRAINING CONTRACT , IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT AN AMICABLE SOLUTION IS FIRST
SOUGHT IN COOPERATION WITH THE COLLEGE DEGREE PROGRAMME’S REPRESENTATIVE(S).
10.
CONCLUSION OF THE WORK PLACEMENT/INTERNSHIP
AT THE END OF THE PLACEMENT YOU WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION OF COMPLETION OF THE PLACEMENT/INTERNSHIP AND A
GRADE/ASSESSMENT OF IT.
FOR THE COMPANY/TRAINING CENTRE/EMPLOYER:
DATE:
AS WORK EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIP STUDENT:
DATE:
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STUDENT
Surname:
.............................................................................First
Degree Programme:
Name:
........................................................Matr.
Nr.:
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TOPIC
Title:.................................................................................................................................................................................................................
ASSESSMENT BY THE EMPLOYER/COMPANY
Number of employees:
Field of work:
<10
Design
<50
Research
Marketing
<300
<1000
Programming
>1000
Sales
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Completion of the required placement period of 50 days is hereby confirmed.
Assessment:
above average
good
satisfactory
poor
Verbal assessment attached (project management, quality of work done, commitment, special achievements)
Which competences should have more emphasis in the degree programme:
scientific bases
Social skills
Project Management
Design
Economics
Languages
Programming
Materials
Innovation
Manual Skills
Other:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Where do you see the need for the emphasis:
a broad education
theoretical methods
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Date
specialisation in specific areas
practical methods
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Stamp of the employer, name and signature of the supervisor
ASSESSMENT BY THE UNIVERSITY
Overall result: (documentation, assessment by the training organisation)
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Date
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Name, signature of the university supervising tutor
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