Quality Work Experience

Quality work experience should consist of…

• the student is trained by the higher education institution (HEI) to identify potential learning outcomes
• objectives are set (by HEI, employer and student)
• supervision is by a supervisor trained in the objectives and learning outcomes of work experience - academic supervision and visit/s take place
• regular feedback is given
• an appraisal is given during the work experience and at the end
• where appropriate, a project is undertaken
• learning and achievements are articulated by the student in written form
• an assessment is made, including an assessment of development of skills (by HEI, employer and student)
• recognition, credit or a certificate is awarded.

This ideal will not be possible for all undergraduate work experience, for example in part time term time bar work. The minimum that could be included within the title of "quality" will include:

• objectives are set (by the student)
• feedback is given
• appraisal is undertaken at the end of the experience
• learning and achievements are articulated by the student in written form and assessment is made of skills development (by student) with employer endorsement

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