Description

The handbook is designed to help employers maximize the benefits of employing PolyU students in the workplace learning experience. The contents of the handbook is a result of the PolyU’s years of experience in operating Work-Integrated Education (WIE) programmes and is derived from a cross-departmental study of WIE placements from the perspectives of students and employers.

The handbook also draws from similar studies conducted overseas and from the World Association for Cooperative Education, and outlines the best practices and potential pitfalls arising from WIE programmes.
 

Content

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and its WIE Programme
• Benefits of WIE to Employers
• What Students Hope to Achieve from WIE
• What is Expected of Students Engaged on WIE
• What Makes a Successful Work Placement
  • Ideal Types of Work Placement
  • Breadth of Experience
  • Communications
  • Getting Started
• What Makes a Poor Work Placement
• Summary: Dos and Don’ts

Employer Handbook for Work-Integrated Education