1. UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA (UTech) Co-operative Education (Co-op Ed) Programme
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2. “Partnering with industry to produce work-ready graduates”
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“Partnering with industry to produce work-ready graduates”

3. CO-OP ED AT UTECH The mission of UTech’s Co-op Ed Programme is
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The mission of UTech’s Co-op Ed Programme is
two–fold:
Provide our students with practical and professional exposure that will allow them to develop work-related skills, realistic expectations, and high levels of professionalism and ethics among other things.
Provide industry with student employees who are equipped with the necessary skills and competencies that will enhance their business’ position in a globally competitive environment.

4. SCHEME ROTATIONS UNDER CO-OP ED
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SCHEME ROTATIONS UNDER CO-OP ED
Internship
Practicum
Industrial Attachment
Professional Work Experience
Work Experience
Externship
Duration: 4 – 30 weeks

5. BENEFITS OF A CO-OP ED PROGRAMME
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BENEFITS OF A CO-OP ED PROGRAMME
FOR EMPLOYERS
Ready and cost-effective access to short-term employees for special projects
Ready access to highly motivated students with sought-after skills
Increased staff diversity
The opportunity to impact the quality and relevance of the School’s curricula
The opportunity to screen students for fulltime employment
UTech/IWEP does not condone any form of discrimination towards students on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, nationality. Sexual harassment tolerance is zero towards any IWE student and termination of relationship with any company, organization or institution that has exhibit any discriminatory act will result.

6. ASSESSMENT & SUPERVISION
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OPERATIONAL POLICIES
ASSESSMENT & SUPERVISION
Students shall be supervised jointly by the employee-designate and the School’s Co-op Ed Co-ordinator.
The employee-designate will be required to assess student(s) periodically based on the agreed objectives and specific learning outcomes.

7. OPERATIONAL POLICIES BENEFIT PACKAGE
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OPERATIONAL POLICIES
BENEFIT PACKAGE
We request that:
an arrangement be made based on mutual
agreement for a stipend to be paid to students OR
b. special provisions be made for lunch, travel and accommodation where applicable or possible.

8. DISCRIMINATION & SEXUAL HARASSMENT
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OPERATIONAL POLICIES
DISCRIMINATION & SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Our Co-op Ed employers are responsible for providing a safe non-discriminatory environment for our students.
The University will terminate its relationship with any employer who is guilty of such practices.

9. OPERATIONAL POLICIES FAIR LABOUR
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OPERATIONAL POLICIES
FAIR LABOUR
Consideration should be given to:
40 hour work week
Overtime work
Lunch break
Note: Any deviations must be mutually agreed
upon before hand.

10. OPERATIONAL POLICIES JOB TRAINING help them achieve the desired
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OPERATIONAL POLICIES
JOB TRAINING
The University expects that Co-op Ed students will receive quality on-the-job training, i.e., they will be placed in an environment that will:
help them achieve the desired
learning outcomes
enhance those competencies
necessary to function as managers.

11. STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE AND INDEMNITY
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STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE AND INDEMNITY
While on placement:
students are covered by the University’s Sagicor Indemnity Plan. Additionally, there is Student Health Insurance provided by Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited.
coverage remains in effect during the placement period.

12. STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE AND INDEMNITY cont’d:
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STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE AND INDEMNITY cont’d:
Students who require long-term hospitalization or will be placed oversees are encouraged to acquire additional private insurance.

13. OPERATIONAL POLICIES STUDENT PERFORMANCE
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OPERATIONAL POLICIES
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
Co-op Ed students are expected to accept Co-op Ed positions with a seriousness of purpose and to perform their work accurately and responsibly.
If the Co-op Ed student’s performance does not meet reasonable standards, the employer is not obligated to continue the student’s Co-op Ed experience.

14. STUDENT PERFORMANCE cont’d
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OPERATIONAL POLICIES
STUDENT PERFORMANCE cont’d
In such a situation, the employer must inform the Co-op Ed student’s
Co-ordinator or the Co-op Ed Unit immediately.

15. OPERATIONAL POLICIES
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STUDENTS ON NATIONAL DUTY OR REPRESENTING THE COUNTRY OR THE UNIVERSITY
If during placement, students are called upon for national duty or to represent the University or country, such students should be permitted time off for participation. To this end, students should submit a written letter from the organizers of the event to their immediate work supervisor(s) and copy same to their School’s Co-op Ed Co-ordinator.

16. STUDENT PLACEMENT AGREEMENT
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OPERATIONAL POLICIES
STUDENT PLACEMENT AGREEMENT
The employer, along with the student and the School’s Co-op Ed Co-ordinator will sign a placement agreement form. This document outlines the purpose, terms and responsibilities of all parties concerned.

17. OPERATIONAL POLICIES WITHDRAWAL
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OPERATIONAL POLICIES WITHDRAWAL
A student may withdraw from placement only with the written permission of the Head of School upon the recommendation of the School’s Co-op Ed Co-ordinator. Withdrawal may be considered only for reasons of ill health or grave circumstances that were not foreseeable at the time of placement. In this instance, the University will write to inform the employer of the withdrawal and possible replacement of the student.

18. OPERATIONAL POLICIES WITHDRAWAL
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OPERATIONAL POLICIES WITHDRAWAL
A student may be asked to withdraw from the Programme at the request of the institution to which he was assigned. In this case, the employer is expected to make telephone contact with the School’s Co-op Ed Co-ordinator in the first instance, followed by a formal letter outlining the nature of the request for withdrawal. Upon receipt of this letter, the Co-ordinator will respond to the employer within three working days, indicating the course of action.

19. EMPLOYERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
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EMPLOYERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
BEFORE PLACEMENT
A supervisor must be identified to
work alongside Co-op Ed students. The
responsibilities of this person will
include:
providing mentorship
monitoring students’ performance
assigning and overseeing project
assessing students

20. EMPLOYERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
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EMPLOYERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
BEFORE PLACEMENT
Supervisor’s responsibilities cont’d
providing information on the following
(if applicable): housing, transportation, meals and/or stipend at least two weeks before students depart for the work place.
meeting with students prior to or at the beginning of placement to discuss rules and regulations of the property and students’ work schedules.

21. EMPLOYERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
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EMPLOYERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
DURING PLACEMENT
The supervisor is expected to:
liaise with the School’s Co-op Ed
Co-ordinator concerning students’
performance.
compensate students in full or in
part for unworked hours, should
the work place not meet the
agreed number of hours per week.

22. EMPLOYERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
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EMPLOYERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
DURING PLACEMENT
Supervisor’s responsibilities cont’d
meet with students regularly to assess
general deportment.
keep a daily log of the student’s
attendance and punctuality.
evaluate the student using the
evaluation forms supplied.

23. EMPLOYERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
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EMPLOYERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
DURING PLACEMENT
Supervisor’s responsibilities cont’d
provide transportation for students if
they work late hours or are
scheduled for work before the local
bus operates.
serve as learning resource for the
student, as well as, a role model
instilling positive values and attitudes.

24. EMPLOYERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
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EMPLOYERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
DURING PLACEMENT
Supervisor’s responsibilities cont’d
create an open environment for the
student to apply classroom knowledge to
practical situations
report to the School’s Co-op Ed
Co-ordinator any inappropriate behaviour
or activity by a student during placement.

25. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
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SCHOOL CO-ORDINATORS
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
School of Business Administration
Mrs. Myrtle Weir
Telephone: (876) Ext Fax: (876)
Dr. Marlene Phillips (Administrative Management students only) Telephone: Ext. 2527; Fax: (876)

26. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
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SCHOOL CO-ORDINATORS
School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Mrs. Shiela Livingston - Lacey Telephone: (876) ; Fax: (876)  
Mrs. Rosemarie Ivey
Telephone: (876) ; Fax: (876)  
Assisted by:
Mr. Ashford Kerr
Telephone: (876) ; Fax: (876)  

27. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & COMPUTING
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SCHOOL CO-ORDINATORS
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & COMPUTING
School of Engineering
Mr. Oneil Josephs Telephone: Ext
School of Computing and Information Technology
Mrs. Caroline Parkes (until May 2012) Telephone: (876) Ext
Assisted by:
Mrs. Heather White Telephone: (876) Ext

28. FACULTY OF EDUCATION & LIBERAL STUDIES
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SCHOOL CO-ORDINATORS
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & LIBERAL STUDIES
School of Technical and Vocational Education
Miss Gelefer Bartley
Telephone: Ext 2429
Mr. Courtney Palmer
Telephone: EXT2214
Department of Liberal Studies
Mrs. Michelle Stewart-McKoy
Telephone: (876) Ext 2817

29. FACULTY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
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SCHOOL CO-ORDINATORS
FACULTY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
School of Building and Land Management
Miss Stacey Palmer – Construction Engineering
Telephone: (876) Ext
Mr. Seymour Fisher – Quantity Surveying
Telephone: (876) Ext  
Mrs. Nadine Freeman-Prince – Urban and Regional Planning 
Telephone: (876) Ext. 2338/2350

30. School of Building and Land Management cont’d
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SCHOOL CO-ORDINATORS
School of Building and Land Management cont’d
Miss. Tina Beele - Land Economy and Valuation Surveying
Telephone: (876) Ext. 2336/2254  
Mr. Glendon Newsome - Surveying and Geographic Information
Science
Telephone: (876) Ext  

31. FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND SPORT
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SCHOOL CO-ORDINATORS
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND SPORT
School of Natural and Applied Science
Dr. Kenesha Wilson
Telephone: (876) Ext. 2329

32. CONTACTING THE UNIVERSITY’S CO-OP ED UNIT
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CONTACTING THE UNIVERSITY’S CO-OP ED UNIT
The Co-op Ed Unit
Telephone: Ext 3546/6006
Facsimile:
Mrs. La-Cresha Gordon-Brydson – Co-op Ed Co-ordinator
Miss Sandra Junor – Administrative Support

33. 4/15/2017
CONCLUDING REMARKS
We are glad at that you have decided to partner with UTech in the training of the workforce.
We trust that this will continue to be a mutually rewarding experience.