Code+of+Practice

__**Guide to Work Experience Placements**__
The Code of Practice, detailed below, gives an introduction to the responsibilities of the University, the student, and the employer.

> > ==== ==== > === The University === > > ==== ==== > === The Student ===
 * === The Employer ===
 * 1) ====Should be aware of the particular nature and objectives of the course which the student is following at the University. This information should be communicated to employees who will be associated with the student in a supervisory role during the placement.====
 * 2) ====Should agree, with the University and the student, a framework of work experience designed to meet the needs of the student and the requirements of the course being studied, while at the same time providing flexibility and the opportunity for personal development. There should be consultation between employer, University and student where operational demands necessitate a change to planned arrangements.====
 * 3) ====Should identify a supervisor responsible for the student during the period of work experience. The supervisor should be able to provide regular feedback to the student about progress, be available to meet tutors visiting from the University, and ensure that a final report on the student is made to the University.====
 * 4) ====Should provide the University and the student with clear details of terms and conditions including hours of work, rates of pay, health and safety standards and other company policies, before the placement begins.====
 * 5) ====Should organise an induction programme commencing on the first day of employment aimed at familiarising the student with:May give the student an assignment to undertake during the work experience, based on a particular problem or area of interest which requires more detailed investigation. The assignment should be set with the agreement of the University and should not detract from any report that the student is undertaking as part of the work experience for the University.====
 * the company
 * staff, including the supervisor
 * terms and conditions of employment
 * health and safety at work procedures
 * an outline of planned work
 * grievance / disciplinary procedure
 * 1) ====Must notify the University before any action is taken if termination of a student’s placement is anticipated. The University should be notified of any disciplinary warnings.====
 * 2) ====Should inform students of their policy on reimbursement of travelling expenses before being called for interview.====
 * 1) ====Will allocate sufficient resources to organise the work experience component of the course.====
 * 2) ====Will inform the employer about the specific nature, aims and objectives of the course which the student is following and, in particular, the aims, objectives and duration of the work experience.====
 * 3) ====Will provide a thorough brief for students on the general expectations of industry and the particular needs of the company and/or unit providing the placement.====
 * 4) ====Will prepare the student for completing application forms, preparing a curriculum vitae and attending selection interviews.====
 * 5) ====Will establish regular contact with the employer through the placement supervisor, assign a University tutor, and identify the Department staff with whom contact can be made at the University.====
 * 6) ====Will organise two industrial visits to discuss with the student and the supervisor the performance and progress achieved.====
 * 7) ====Will ensure that visiting lecturers are fully conversant with the background of the individual student, progress to date, and the agreed framework of the work experience.====
 * 8) ====Will arrange a post-experience de-briefing for the student and pass back any relevant points to the employer.====
 * 1) ====Must understand the aims and objectives of the work experience component of the course being studied and appreciate the nature and type of work that will achieve these objectives.====
 * 2) ====Should be aware of the nature and characteristics of the organisation in which the work experience will take place.====
 * 3) ====Should make themselves aware of the terms and conditions of employment and accommodation arrangements, especially:Must endevour to perform to standards identified by the employer.====
 * grievance and disciplinary procedures
 * hours of work and rates of pay
 * health and safety at work procedures
 * 1) ====Should communicate reguraly with the supervisor identified by the employer.====
 * 2) ====Will undertake projects identified by the employer, as well as meeting the reporting requirements of the University.====
 * 3) ====Must contact the University in the event of any circumstances affecting normal progress.====
 * 4) ====Should recognise their role as a representative of the University and the course.====

Oxford Brookes (2010)