INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
Industrial training as an Elective Module
Students completing the second year of their study may choose Industrial training as an Elective Module. This can be done through the Summer Industrial Training offered by the Department between the 2nd and 3rd year or the 3rd and 4th year of studies in a limited selection of companies, organizations and other institutions.
Students’ selection for the Summer Industrial Training is carried out following their application duly submitted and provided they meet specific criteria included in the Department's Industrial Training Regulations.
The Summer Industrial Training is for a minimum of eight (8) weeks, it is subject to strict regulations and is under the continuous supervision of the Department in collaboration with the Supervisor of the Employment agency.
The Industrial Training can also be credited to students who successfully complete other similar recognized programmes following decision and approval of the Department.
- Students can choose the Industrial Training only once.
- This module will be credited with the specific code given depending on the student’s direction.
- The module will only be credited when the quantitative, qualitative criteria and conditions contained in the Department's Industrial training regulations are met.
Payroll
Students who choose the Industrial training will not be paid unless otherwise agreed with their employer.
Students who have the right to choose the Internship as an elective module
Year 2 and Year 3 students enrolling in January to attend the spring semester are eligible to apply for one of the positions offered in Industrial Training.
Selected students will complete the Internship in the next summer vacation period.
In September enrollments, students having successfully completed the Internship will be able to be exempted from a technical elective module of the new academic year.
Credit Units
The number of credits for the Internship is 5 Credit Units.
- 300 credit hours (8 business weeks) correspond to 5 credit units.
In cases where a student covers at least 240 working hours (80% of the time required) due to reasons beyond his or her will (illness, etc.) the Internship Committee will take up the matter and act at its discretion.
A student whose internship time is less than 240 hours (<80% of time required) is considered to have a failed result.
Student selection process
All Year 2 and Year 3 students interested in participating in the module are invited to complete the "Application Form for Participation in Industrial Training" (Form 2) and indicate the positions in which they are applying in the order of their preference.
Student Selection Criteria
Students will be selected by the Internship Committee on the basis of the following criteria in the following order of importance:
- Year 1 Average Mark (in case of a Year 2 student) and Year 2 Average Mark (in case of a Year 3 student).
- Conduct
- Number of unsuccessful modules.
Criteria for the successful completion of the Internship
For a successfully completion of the Industrial Training, the student must meet the following quantitative and qualitative criteria and conditions:
- Undertake the Internship for at least 300 hours (8 working weeks).
- Keep a work diary in a special internship book that summarizes the work performed weekly.
- Receive a positive evaluation* by the Student Supervisor and the Employment Agency Supervisor, for the internship book.
- Prepare the final internship report (minimum number of words: 2000)
- Receive a positive evaluation* of the Student Report by the Academic supervisor.
- Receive a positive final evaluation* by the Employment Agency Supervisor on behalf of training company / organization.
- Show an excellent conduct.
- Receive a positive final evaluation* by the Departmental Internship Committee.
* Positive rating: mark > 60%.
Student insurance
Our students are insured against accidents during their Internship thanks to the group insurance granted from the CUT.
Employment Agencies and positions for industrial training for summer 2015
For this year’s Internship, the CUT has found several employment agencies which are listed in Table 1, and are able to provide quality Industrial Training.
Details about the positions and employment agencies can be found in the attached forms.
Students interested in participating in the Industrial Training Programme under the above conditions should complete the APPLICATION FORM (FORM 2) and send it electronically to Department Secretary.
