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1.0 POLICY
Career Practice, the second component of the Placement & Linkage Cycle, serves as the primary
method for the integration of academic knowledge with professional experiences. As the flagship
program, On-The-Job Training (OJT) / Practicum Programs supplement the knowledge imparted
through Career Awareness programs through the development of actual work-related
competencies. Career Practice aims to expose students in the real world of work, and business,
engineering, computing and medical environments in order to develop their capacities,
capabilities, attitudes, professional attributes, and work ethics that contribute to their
employability and life-long learning. With the objective of producing professionals and potential
leaders of the society, AMAIUB believes that WBL helps the students identify their career paths
and work towards professional success. The success of WBL lies on the tripartite partnership
between the University, the participating employers or work based and placement learning
institutions, and the students.
2.0 PURPOSE
These policy and procedures outline the processes in assisting AMAIUB students in the course
of their Work Based Learning (WBL)/ Practicum activities.
These also define the roles and responsibilities of the Head of Academic Affairs, Deans, PLO
Head, PLO Advisers/Mentors, employers/work based and placement learning institutions, and
the students.
Moreover, the Career Practice aims the following:
to provide opportunities for students to apply their knowledge and skills, learned and
enhanced from AMAIUB;
to allow students to develop new skills in team building, human relations, leadership,
communication and work ethics;
to enable students to interact and work with , and learn from trainers/supervisors who
represent their respective companies/institutions;
to provide students with the opportunities to conduct self-assessment of their
performance in the work place, recognizing their strengths and weaknesses for future
development needs;
to implement structures and procedures to assure the quality of WBL;
to develop linkages and strengthen partnerships with the employers/ participating
companies/institutions;
to ensure a safe, fair, decent, and conducive atmosphere to students;
to produce highly skilled graduates dedicated to life-long learning and responsive to the
growing socio-economic needs of Bahrain and the region.
3.0 SCOPE
4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
Head, Academic Affairs
ensures that the Practicum course’s intended learning outcomes contribute to the overall
aims of the respective programmes where students are enrolled; and
approves PLO WBL forms and mechanisms used to monitor students’ progress.
Deans
meets the students during the scheduled time to discuss practicum matters;
responds to student queries/concerns related to practicum experience and assessment
procedures;
checks the veracity and accuracy of data in the students’ application letters and CVs;
submits the application letters and CVs to the PLO Head to secure endorsement letters;
identifies and recommends training institutions to the PLO Head and makes sure that
these partner institutions provide a safe working environment to the students;
keeps and updates records/data of information of training institutions such as:
ensures that students will be given an actual work in training institutions that are relevant
to their academic preparation;
monitors the activities of the student-trainees through actual visits at least once a week or
as agreed upon with the student-trainees;
consults with the training institution’s practicum supervisor regarding the student’s
performance;
visits practicum students in their respective companies and accomplishes company visit
forms;
furnishes students with the approved PLO forms;
keeps track of the students’ progress and makes sure that requirements for the Prelim,
Midterm and Finals are submitted on time;
evaluates the performance of the students in consultation with the training institution
practicum supervisor and gives the students a numerical grade.
Company/ Institution/Organization
1. Reporting to your respective Practicum Adviser for orientation of the OJT Program.
Attend the scheduled Pre-Deployment Orientation Seminar for Practicum Students.
2. Identify the institution where you want to undergo training.
3. Prepare an Application Letter to undergo the training with Curriculum Vitae (CV)
attached (with proper photo). This will be checked by the adviser.
4. Fill-up the request slip for securing endorsement letter (attach a copy of application letter
and CV) and have it approved by your Practicum Adviser. The Adviser will forward the
request to the Placement and Linkages Office (PLO).
5. Get the Endorsement Letter from the Practicum Adviser. Make two (2) copies (one for
the PLO and the other for your Practicum Accomplishment Report/PAR).
6. Proceed to the Training Institution with the Endorsement Letter, Application Letter, and
CV.
7. Get an acceptance letter from the Training Institution and submit two (2) original copies
to the Adviser. The Adviser will forward one copy to the PLO. Get the following
required information from the Training Institution for the Training Agreement
Form(TAF):
1. Inclusive Dates of Training;
2. Trainee’s Working Hours Per Week and Timings/Schedule;
3. Department/Unit where the Trainee will be assigned;
4. Trainee’s Job Description;
5. Training Supervisor’s Name and Title/Position; and
6. Training Supervisor’s Contact Information (Phone Number and E-mail Address)
8. Get a TAF and a TPO from the Practicum Adviser (signed by the University
Representatives- College Dean and Head of Academic Affairs) and have it signed by the
Training Institution Representative. Submit a copy of the TAF and TPO to the Adviser
(the original will be an attachment of PAR).
9. Undergo an orientation with the Training Institution Supervisor and start the training (120
hours).
10. Report to the Practicum Adviser for the following:
1. Submission of requirements;
2. Progress Report;
3. Evaluation forms (Evaluation of Competencies, Performance Evaluation, PAR
Evaluation Form) to be given to the Training Institution before the completion of
OJT;
4. Preparation of the Practicum Accomplishment Report (PAR); and,
5. Submission of the Practicum Accomplishment Report (CD and hardbound copy to
the Practicum Adviser to be forwarded to the PLO).
1. Prelim Requirements
1. Endorsement Letter (2 copies- for PLO and PAR)
2. Application Letter
3. Curriculum Vitae (CV) with photo attached
4. Acceptance Letter (2 copies- for PLO and PAR)
5. Training Agreement Form (TAF) (2 copies- for PLO and PAR)
6. Training Plan Outline (2 copies- for PLO and PAR)
7. Certificate of Attendance for the Pre-deployment Orientation Seminar
8. Business Card
9. Chapter 1- Company Background
10. Preliminary Examination Permit
2. Midterm Requirements
1. Chapter II-Narration of Experiences
2. Chapter III-Evaluation of Practicum Experiences
3. Insights gained from all phases of OJT
4. Problems encountered
5. Solutions offered
6. Recommendation
7. Conclusion
8. Midterm Examination Permit
3. Final Term Requirements
1. Chapter IV- Detailed Weekly Reports
2. Appendices
3. Documents submitted during Prelim Period (endorsement letter, CV, application
letter)
4. Certificate of Completion (120 hours specified and signed by the Training
Institution representative). Two original copies must be submitted to the Adviser.
5. Evaluation of Competencies signed by the Training Institution representative.
6. Performance Evaluation signed by the Training Institution representative.
7. PAR Evaluation Form
8. Daily Time Record/Daily Work Accomplishment Report signed by the Training
Supervisor
9. Summary of Attendance and Work Accomplishment Report signed by the
Practicum Adviser
10. Photos of OJT activities (student while on the job)
11. Vicinity Map
12. Hard bound copy and CD of the WBL Accomplishment Report (with attached
PAR Evaluation Form duly accomplished and signed by the Training Supervisor)
13. Final Examination Permit
Work-Based Learning is learning that is integral to a higher education program, and which is
based in the workplace and assessed and credited as part of the University programme. It is
usually and demonstrated through engagement with a workplace environment, the assessment of
reflective practice and the designation of appropriate intended learning outcomes.
6.0 PROCEDURES
DEPLOYMENT
The Head of Placement and Linkages Office (PLO) is tasked to forge partnerships/linkages with
various local and international industry partners as WBL potential venues for the students.
ASSESSMENT
Practicum activities should be subject to effective assessment and evaluation procedures. These
should include as a minimum:
7.0 REFERENCES
Operations Manual
Procedures Manual
Quality Manual
Student Handbook