Placement learning
Documents
Placement learning
Policy and good practice
- Placement learning policy [pdf]
- Flow diagrams for good practice in placement management [pdf]
- Good practice for placements [pdf] For UG & PGT external curriculum-based placements, PGR placements & UG Extra-ECTS vacation internships. This document includes the roles and responsibilities for a Placement Manager and a Placement Tutor
- Good practice for undergraduate study abroad [pdf] (e.g. year abroad)
- Guidance on academic recognition for study abroad [pdf] practical issues for Imperial College staff only related to achieving academic recognition for study-based placements (curriculum) abroad (use of learning agreements, obtaining transcripts from host universities, communicating marks to Registry et al)
- Emergency procedure for a student on a placement [pdf]
- Student Exchange Partnerships - Procedure [pdf] for the establishment, renewal and review of student exchange partners.
Forms
- Placement provider information form [doc] (compulsory if host organisation is not covered by a student exchange agreement)
- Template student placement approval form [doc]
- Template emergency contacts and pre-departure checklist [doc] (the latter for placements abroad)
- Template student placement feedback sheet [doc]
- Student Exchange Partnerships - Form A Establishment [doc]
- Student Exchange Partnerships - Form B Renewal
Assessing risk: resources
- Template student placement risk-based assessment sheet [doc]
- Student placement (full) risk-assessment form [doc] (also available on the Safety Dept website)
- Health and safety guidance for the placement of higher education students [pdf]
Other resources
- Placements Abroad Handbook [pdf] for 2016-17 is now available on the Placements website. Compiled and updated annually by Registry: current students only: always refer to the current version as updates do occur
- Erasmus learning agreement for studies [doc] (for use by Imperial College students)
- Non-Erasmus learning agreement for studies [doc] (for use by Imperial College students)
- Erasmus learning agreement for a traineeship [doc] (for use by Imperial College students)
- Erasmus Student Charter [pdf]
- Imperial College's Erasmus Charter for Higher Education