1. BIT3024/34 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING BRIEFING
Prepared By:
Industrial Training Committee
7 November 2014

2. OBJECTIVES
To prepare the students for their professional careers upon graduation
To expose students to the 'real' working environment and get acquainted with the organization structure, business operations and administrative functions.
To have hands-on experience in the students’ related field so that they can relate and reinforce what has been taught at the university.
To enhance the employment opportunities and employability of our graduates.

3. How are BIT3024 and BIT3034 different?
For student intake BEFORE June 2010/11 (in BETA year)
Grading system: PASS or FAIL
Credit hour: 6 credit hours
Duration: 15 weeks
For student intake June 2010/2011 ONWARDS (in BETA year)
Duration: 12 weeks
***Requirement:
BIT3034/3024 is the ONLY ONE subject that can be taken for Trimester 3, 2014/2015 for all BBA and BBKM Gamma students

4. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING PROGRAM
BIT weeks
Commencing date: 2nd March until 24th May 2015
Latest attachment date – 15th March 2015
Nature of jobs must be related to the areas of business/specialization.
BIT weeks
Commencing date: 2nd March until 14th June 2015 Latest attachment date – 15th March 2015

5. PLACEMENT LOCATIONS
Students are strongly advised to select an organisation which is relevant to respective programmes.
Fully responsible for their own placements.
Responsibility of the student to notify the Industrial Training Committee of the final company chosen.
Trainee positions such as promoter, operator or other positions that do not relate to the student’s programme of study are NOT ALLOWED.
Trainee positions in an organisation OWNED/MANAGED BY A CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER ARE NOT ALLOWED.

6. PLACEMENT LOCATIONS
International students are ALLOWED to apply for a placement in an organization in their home country/other countries (subject to terms and conditions).
Students must accept the FIRST placement offered to them and all placements must be on a FULL TIME basis.
Upon acceptance of the training placement (i.e. contract has been signed by the student), it is deemed that the placement has been confirmed and finalised. As such, students are NOT ALLOWED TO CHANGE THEIR TRAINING PLACEMENT ORGANISATION.

7. PLACEMENT LOCATIONS
Any change in the placement organisation after it has been confirmed and finalised will result in an ‘F’ grade being awarded to the student.
Students are to be fully responsible for the terms and conditions imposed by the Company.
The University is NOT LIABLE for any breach of contract between the Student and the Company.

8. PROCEDURES Before the training
Students are NOT ALLOWED to register for the industrial training if they fail to attend all the briefing sessions.
Call up the company to find out whether there is a vacancy for industrial trainees before sending out the application letters.
If the company has vacancies, get the name of the person in charge so that students can address the letter to the person in charge correctly in the application letter. The person in charge may be from the HR department, training department, or any other department in the organization.
Letter without complete information (either information about you yourself or the company) may result in not getting any reply from the company.

9. PROCEDURES
Students are required to fill up the four (4) sets of documents (refer to the FOB website on BIT3034 and Appendix A)
For the Pre-Placement Registration, students need to submit the following documents:
Confirmation of Student Status Letter
Cover Letter
Application Form
Company Confirmation Letter
Academic Achievement/Results (the online version is sufficient)

10. PROCEDURES
The Industrial Training Committee will NOT ENTERTAIN registration that is made with incomplete documents.
Marks will be deducted if irregularities are found in the application stage and/or training period.
All documents MUST BE SUBMITTED to be verified by the assigned Lecturers.
It is the responsibility of the student to contact and follow up with the company of their choice 2 weeks after the submission of the application. Students are to do the same for the second company (if applicable).

11. Programme
Lecturer-in-charge
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) Banking and Finance
Mr. Ng Tuan Hock
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) Marketing Management
Mr. Stany Wee Lian Fong
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) Human Resource Management
Ms. Cheah Chew Sze
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) International Business
Ms. Yeo Sook Fern
Bachelor of Business and Knowledge Management (Honours)
Ms. Lim Kah Boon

12. PROCEDURES
Not able to secure an industrial training placement by the stipulated deadline, the student must notify the Industrial Training Committee in writing within one week of the deadline so that the Faculty could assist the student with alternative arrangements.
Students are to register for the industrial training subject (BIT3034 or BIT3024) during the course registration period. The faculty will not be responsible for any issues that may arise due to the failure of students to register for the industrial training subject.

13. GRADING: PASS or FAIL Retake Components Marks
Student’s monthly reports
Student’s Final Report
Lecturer's Evaluation
During Industrial Visit
Employer's Evaluation Total
20%
40%
100%
The student is given FAIL grade, if
<10% of employer evaluation;
<10% of lecturer’s evaluation; or
<50% of total marks
Retake
A certificate of achievement will be awarded to students who obtain at least 80% of the total marks for this subject.

14. Marks to be deducted on the following issues:
DEDUCTIONS OF MARKS
Marks to be deducted on the following issues:
when the student obtains more than one company’s offer and fail to inform the company whose offer he/she decides to reject;
or not adhering to the planned schedule.

15. LEAVE OF ABSENCE
If a student QUITS the program after its commencement,
NOT ALLOWED to register for any subjects offered in Tri 3, 2014/2015;
He/she has to apply for “Leave of Absence” for that trimester, subject to the Dean’s approval;
Appeal will be looked into on case by case basis

16. Letter of Indemnity A promise of payment in case of any damage /loss
MMU DOES NOT issue Letter of Indemnity to any company

17. APPLICATION FOR OVERSEA INTERNSHIP
Students need to ensure that the company is genuine and valid.
Call/ send the company an to enquire about internship opportunities.
A corresponding between the applicant and the company is needed (preferably) before the application form is submitted to the faculty for authentication.
Faculty will cross check the documents and company identity.
Once verification is complete, the students may continue the application process, i.e. send out the formal letter.

18. Important !!!
Ensure your own safety and health while having an international internship.
Students are expected to report any suspicion to the Faculty immediately.
No illegal activities is allowed at all.
The Faculty and the University holds no responsibility over activities during oversea training.
Working permit/ Visa arrangement is between the student and the employer. Neither MMU nor the faculty will not make further arrangement.
Students are expected to know all of the do’s and don’ts of the host country and shall avoid any prohibitions/violations.

19. WHO TO CONTACT?
Ms. Yeo Sook Fern Ms. Lim Kah Boon