FIHE MAJOR WORK PLACEMENT REGULATIONS
FONTYS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
ECONOMICS
COURSES OF STUDY
International Business Economics
International Marketing
International Business and Management Studies
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FONTYS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND THE MAJOR WORK PLACEMENT ............................ 1
1.1.
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.
MAJOR WORK PLACEMENT AIMS .......................................................................................................................... 1
1.3.
MAJOR WORK PLACEMENT COMPLETION & EVALUATION ................................................................................... 2
1.4.
MAJOR WORK PLACEMENT COMPANY CRITERIA .................................................................................................. 2
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MAJOR WORK PLACEMENT PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS................................................................................... 3
2.1.
STUDENTS ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.2.
COMPANY ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.3.
UNIVERSITY ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.
ADDITIONAL MAJOR WORK PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................... 5
3.1.
WORK PLACEMENT DURATION ............................................................................................................................. 5
3.2.
WORK PLACEMENT CONTRACT ............................................................................................................................ 5
3.3.
WORK PLACEMENT CONFIDENTIALITY ................................................................................................................. 5
3.4.
WORK PLACEMENT REPORT ................................................................................................................................. 5
3.5.
WORK PLACEMENT EVALUATION & ACCREDITATION .......................................................................................... 6
3.6.
WORK PLACEMENT SECOND CHANCE .................................................................................................................. 6
4.
WORK PLACEMENT DEADLINES ............................................................................................................................ 6
5.
RELEVANT WORK PLACEMENT CONTACTS .......................................................................................................... 6
APPENDICES…………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
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1.
1.1.
Fontys International University of Economics and the Major Work Placement
Introduction
The 'Fontys Internationale Hogeschool Economie' or 'FIHE' (Fontys University of Applied Sciences) has
opted for a multidimensional didactic concept: theory, practice, training and integrating didactic learning
lines, which encourage a psychological interchange in learning and as such offer access for each of the
learning styles of the students and teaching styles of the lecturers.
Psychological learning insights suggest that a mix of learning forms and teaching styles will bring about an
optimum learning result. As a consequence, the FIHE has not opted for a single project-based or single
problem-based didactic concept.
The interaction and harmonisation between the five learning lines is therefore crucial.
Coherence and harmonisation are guaranteed by employing course-dependent, characteristic professional
situations and of course, also the internal professional coherence, within the competency matrix.
The FIHE learning environment is therefore structured on the basis of the following didactic model, which
includes five synergetic learning lines:
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The practical learning line
The theoretical learning line
The skills learning line
The integration learning line
The study career management learning line
The practical learning line is harmonised fully with the other learning lines included in the didactic FIHE
model.
Alongside a large number of brief company contacts included in the various learning arrangements, (such
as conducting interviews at companies during the Propaedeutic Phase, practical assignments, creating ‘mini
companies’, company excursions etc.), the recommended FIHE programme involves two explicit and
intensive practical components:
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A Work Placement during the Main Phase, i.e. the ‘Major Work Placement’
A Work Placement during the Graduation Phase, i.e. the “Graduation Project”.
The Work Placement included in the Main Phase of each of the three FIHE courses of study is viewed by
the FIHE as a central learning foundation for both acquiring valuable practical experience and for building
on that experience.
In primary terms, therefore, the FIHE maintains a list of criteria to ensure, in close consultation with the
companies or organisations in question, that the required experiences, reflections and relevant applied
academic orientation are acquired.
1.2.
Major Work Placement Aims
During the Major Work Placement, it is intended that each student achieves the following aims:
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To obtain both work and learning experience in his/her chosen future professional field and to reflect
on such experience on the basis of the achievement indicators associated with the chosen
competencies included in the ‘Opleiding Competentie Matrix’ or ‘OCM’ (Course Competency Matrix).
To outline and plan the approach to a business-related problem*, incorporating relevant OCM Level
2 theory.
To focus on three specific OCM Level 2 competencies (relevant to and achievable in the situation!)
and to reflect on these, primarily from the point of view of later professional orientation.
IBMS students must write their Work Placement Report in English
This must be a business-related problem (a clearly defined issue) from the professional world, that
the student must approach methodically and responsibly, to provide a possible solution on the basis
of and utilising theoretical views obtained from relevant reference literature.
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1.3.
Major Work Placement Completion & Evaluation
Upon completion of the Major Work Placement, the Main Phase Evaluation will take place. If, according to
the judgement of the FIHE Assessment Centre, students satisfy the requirements of the OCM Level 2
performance indicators, these students will be awarded registration in the Study Advancement System,
whereby they will have successfully completed the Main Phase of the relevant course. During the Main
Phase of the course, via individual Testing Plans, each student will work on his/her selected competency
accents from the OCM, in order to achieve the required Level 2 standard. In this Main Phase Evaluation,
the Work Placement Report will be added to the student’s portfolio and a recommended grade will be
determined.
1.4. Major Work Placement Company Criteria
A student will only be able to successfully complete the Major Work Placement, if the relevant Work
Placement Company offers its cooperation as from the commencement of the Work Placement. For this
reason, the FIHE requires that the Work Placement Company satisfies certain conditions, as follows:
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As the Work Placement Company must ensure that sufficient supervision is given to the student, the
Work Placement Company is obliged to nominate one of its employees as an official Company
Supervisor to the student.
There must be sufficient communication between the student, the Company Supervisor and the
University Supervisor.
The student must be offered a beneficial learning environment, compliant with OCM Level 2
standards.
The Work Placement Company must provide appropriate support to the student in focusing on the
three relevant competencies.
The Work Placement Company must assist the student in determining the concise business-related
problem to be tackled during the Work Placement and the relevant approach to be taken.
During the Work Placement, the Company Supervisor must regularly organise interim evaluation
discussions with the student.
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2. Major Work Placement Participant Requirements
In order to ensure that each Work Placement is successfully completed, the FIHE has determined a number
of conditions that all Major Work Placement participants must satisfy.
2.1.
Students
Each student is required to satisfy the following conditions:
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As a minimum requirement, prior to commencing a Work Placement, each student must have
completed the Propaedeutic Phase of the course and have been awarded the associated Diploma.
Each student must participate in the information meetings organised by the FIHE Work
Placement/Graduation Coordinator.
It is the responsibility of each student to secure a place at a Work Placement Company, utilising the
written information that will be provided and taking the abovementioned criteria into account. The
activities of the selected Work Placement Company must be applicable to each student’s competency
development.
Each student should discuss with the Study Career Manager, the competency accents on which
he/she wishes to focus during the Work Placement, before completing his/her individual Main Phase
Testing Plan (OCM). Of course, it is possible that these accents may change slightly during the
course of the Work Placement. If so, relevant explanation must be provided in the Work Placement
Report.
Each student must submit an Approval Form to the Work Placement Coordinator via the Work
Placement website.
Each student is obliged to execute his/her Work Placement independently, to an appropriate
standard, i.e. OCM Level 2.
Each student must submit Appendix 4: Work Placement Project Description to the University
Supervisor as soon as possible, at the latest before the deadline (Appendix 1: Important Dates Work
Placement).
The University Supervisor will provide the student with a definite GO/NO-GO by signing Appendix
4: Work Placement Project Description.
The Work Placement Project Description needs to be signed by the University Supervisor.
IBMS students have to perform their Major Work Placement in a different country than the
Graduation Project.
Each student must submit a Work Placement Report to the University Supervisor during the
final week of the Work Placement. The Work Placement Report must include details of the
project result, the project process (that have been laid down in Appendix 4: Work Placement
Project Description) and a copy of Appendix 7: Student Evaluation by Company Supervisor.
In addition, during this final week, each student must send a digital version of the definitive Work
Placement Report to the University Support Staff.
The topic of the report may not have been used during prior or upcoming reports (e.g. HLA, MLA,
Graduation Report).
IBMS students have to write their Work Placement Report in English
Each student must stay abreast of the Work Placement Deadlines and should monitor any eventual
changes and/or announcements regarding Major Work Placements via the FIHE intranet.
At the completion of the Work Placement, each student must complete the Appendix 8: Work
Placement Evaluation by Student. This form must be submitted to the Quality Management.
2.2. Company
Each Work Placement Company is required to satisfy the following conditions:
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The Work Placement Company will provide the student with the opportunity to tackle a businessrelated problem, applying the relevant theory and will ensure that the student has adequate time
during working hours to work on his/her associated Work Placement Report.
The Work Placement Company will provide the student with the opportunity to focus on his/her
three selected competency accents,
The Work Placement Company will nominate one of its employees as a dedicated Company
Supervisor to the student, who will ensure that the student is given adequate supervision.
The Company Supervisor will usually arrange weekly progress discussions with the student, during
which the Company Supervisor will provide the student with the necessary feedback.
Upon completion of the Work Placement, the Company Supervisor will complete Appendix
7: Student Evaluation by Company Supervisor. The Company Supervisor will also further discuss
the content of this form with the student and the University Supervisor.
2.3. University
The supervision provided by the University must satisfy the following conditions:
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The Work Placement Coordinator will provide the student with the necessary support in determining
the business-related problem to be tackled by means of the Approval Form.
The Study Career Manager will provide the student with assistance in selecting the relevant
competency accents.
The Work Placement Coordinator will assign a University Supervisor to the student if the student
has filed an Approval Form. The assignment will take place within two weeks after the start of the
semester.
Within four weeks of commencement of the Work Placement, there should have been contact by
telephone, mail or personally between University Supervisor, Company Supervisor and the student to
thoroughly discuss the criteria, expectations and opportunities presented by the Work Placement
with regard to the approach to the problem and the competency accents.
The University Supervisor will provide the student with a definitive ‘GO’ (or ‘NO GO’) by signing
Appendix 4: Work Placement Project Description and will send copies of this document to the
student, the Company Supervisor and the Work Placement Coordinator. In cases of ‘NO GO’, the
University Supervisor will also advise all relevant parties and the Work Placement will be
discontinued.
In exceptional cases, the Work Placement Coordinator has the authority to replace the University
Supervisor with a colleague.
The University Supervisor will be available to the student and the Company Supervisor for additional
support, albeit remotely, through the provision of process supervision via telephone and/or e-mail.
During the Work Placement, the University Supervisor will also provide feedback to the student with
regard to the Work Placement Project.
If the Work Placement location is within a radius of 150 km of Venlo, the University Supervisor will
visit the Work Placement location, i.e. the Company Supervisor and the student, on one occasion.
Should the Work Placement location not fall within this radius, the University Supervisor will not
visit the Work Placement location, but will provide support via telephone and e-mail and if possible,
via video-conferencing and/or via a personal meeting in Venlo if required.
The University Supervisor will contact the Company Supervisor by telephone at least once at the
beginning and at least once at the end of the Work Placement. Should any problems occur, it would
be the student’s responsibility to initiate such contact.
At the end of the Work Placement, the University Supervisor will assess the Work Placement
Company, utilising the Appendix 11: Company Evaluation by University Supervisor.
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3. Additional Major Work Placement Requirements
3.1.
Work Placement Duration
The usual timeframe for the Work Placement would be the period from either September to January or
from February to June.
The duration consist of a minimum of 3,5 months. It includes the following elements:
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Working at the Work Placement Company’s premises and working on the Work Placement Project.
Writing the Work Placement Report, in accordance with both the Company and University standards
and maintaining the associated portfolio.
3.2. Work Placement Contract
A contract is required to formalise the Work Placement. There are two possibilities for arranging this
contract.
The FIHE Work Placement Company Contract (see intranet), entered into between the Work Placement
Company, the Work Placement Coordinator (not University Supervisor) and the student, should be signed
in triplicate and submitted to the University Support Staff no later than two weeks after the Work
Placement has commenced. Once signed by the FIHE, two copies of the contract will be sent back to the
student. The student must then provide the Work Placement Company with one copy of the duly signed
contract.
If the Work Placement Company prefers to use its own Company Contract (bilateral contract), this
contract should be signed in duplicate and a copy must be submitted to the University Support Staff no
later than two weeks after the Work Placement has commenced. Such a Company Contract must also
satisfy at least all of the same requirements included in a standard FIHE Work Placement Company
Contract. These bilateral contracts can NOT be signed by FIHE-employees.
3.3. Work Placement Confidentiality
Confidentiality should be maintained concerning all information including reports and other documents.
The regulations in connection with confidentiality are detailed in Appendix 3: Rules on Confidentiality of
Work Placement Projects.
3.4. Work Placement Report
The Work Placement Report must satisfy all of the requirements detailed in the most recent guidelines for
report writing skills (written by Mrs. Pütz and Mr. Cuypers). These guidelines can be downloaded via the
FIHE intranet. The Work Placement Report must be submitted – as a paper version - during the last week
of the Work Placement to the University Supervisor and must also be submitted electronically to the
University Support Staff. The maximum number of pages is 20, from the introduction (page 1) up to
recommendation / critical appraisal (page 20). More information can be found in the Guidelines for Report
Writing from FIHE.
The Work Placement Report must be suitably assembled and bound for presentation and must include the
following three parts:
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A thorough Plan of Approach to the problem in the form of a Work Placement Report (maximum 20
A4 pages), i.e. in the following format: Problem Description, Problem Analysis, Possible Solutions,
Chosen Solution Description, Reflection of Company Supervisor, Literature List. The report must also
include a Work Placement Student Statement of Authenticity (for an example, see Appendix 6:
Statement of Authenticity).
A Learning Process Report on the basis of the selected competencies (maximum 5 A4 pages),
reflecting on: What have I executed and learned during this Work Placement in terms of my chosen
competencies? How can I display that I have mastered these competencies to a Level 2 standard?
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An Evaluation by Company Supervisor (Appendix 7: Student Evaluation by Company Supervisor)
completed by the Company Supervisor
3.5. Work Placement Evaluation & Accreditation
During the last week of the Work Placement, the student must submit his/her Work Placement Report to
the University Supervisor.
The University Supervisor will reach his/her recommendation in the form of one grade for the entire Work
Placement on the basis of the following factors:
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research/functioning (includes the evaluation of the Company Supervisor).
report
The student receives a “pass” for the Work Placement when the average of both grades is equal or higher
to a 5,5 and
 the grade for research/functioning is higher or equal to a 5,5 and
 the grade for the report is equal or higher to a 4,0
In any other case, the Work Placement will not be awarded a “pass”.
3.6. Work Placement Second Chance
A.
If the grade for research/functioning is lower than 5,5, the student has to do a new Work Placement
project.
If the grade for the report is lower than 4,0, the student will have the opportunity to re-write the report.
The final grade for the report can only reach 5,5.
The student will not receive a grade until the retake has been successful.
B.
If a student does not hand in two versions of his Work Placement Report (a digital version and a hardcopy)
on or before the deadline, the final mark will be 1,0.
In this case, the University Supervisor can give the student a new deadline, with a maximum of four weeks
after the original deadline, to hand in a Work Placement Report. The grade for the report can reach a
maximum of 5,5.
The University Supervisor will give notice of this to his opleidingsmanager.
4. Work Placement Deadlines
For students, the Work Placement Deadlines can be found in Appendix 1: Important Dates Work Placement.
5. Relevant Work Placement Contacts
International Business Economics:
The Work Placement Coordinator for International Business Economics
Dipl. Kfm. Frank Gerhäuser
Room:
W3 2.24
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Tel.:
E-mail:
+31 877 878 853
F.Gerhauser@fontys.nl
International Business & Management Studies:
The Work Placement Coordinator for International Business & Management Studies
Martine Simonis LL. M.
Room:
W3 2.24
Tel.:
+31 877 872 887
E-mail:
M.Simonis@fontys.nl
International Marketing:
The Work Placement Coordinator for International Marketing
drs. Rob Maat
Room:
W3 2.24
Tel.:
+31 877 877 648
E-mail:
R.Maat@fontys.nl
University Support Staff:
International Business Economics and International Business & Management Studies:
Mrs. Karin Rheiter
Room:
W1 0.21
Tel.:
+31 877 882 101
E-mail:
K.Rheiter@fontys.nl
International Marketing:
Mrs. Dorien Smeets
Room:
W1 0.21
Tel.:
+31 877 873 564
E-mail:
D.Smeets@fontys.nl
Examination Board
Students may contact the Examination Board by e-mail
E-mail: Fihe-Examencommissie@fontys.nl
Student Service Desk
For requests for certificates of enrolment, preferably by e-mail
E-mail: ssb-venlo@fontys.nl
Appendices
APPENDIX 1: IMPORTANT DATES WORK PLACEMENT.......................................................................................................... 9
APPENDIX 2: INSURANCES, STUDY FINANCING, DISCRETIONARY EARNINGS & FOREIGN .................................................. 10
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WORK PLACEMENTS.......................................................................................................................................................... 10
APPENDIX 3: RULES ON CONFIDENTIALITY FOR WORK PLACEMENT PROJECTS ............................................................... 11
APPENDIX 4: WORK PLACEMENT PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................. 12
APPENDIX 5: BESCHEINIGUNG PFLICHTPRAKTIKUM.............................................................................................15
APPENDIX 6: STATEMENT OF AUTHENTICITY ................................................................................................................... 17
APPENDIX 7: STUDENT EVALUATION BY COMPANY SUPERVISOR……………………………………………...19
APPENDIX 8: WORK PLACEMENT EVALUATION BY STUDENT ........................................................................................... 20
APPENDIX 9: EVALUATION CRITERIA WORK PLACEMENT UNIVERSITY SUPERVISOR ....................................................... 22
APPENDIX 10: GRADING FORM BY UNIVERSITY SUPERVISOR ............................................................................................. 23
APPENDIX 11: COMPANY EVALUATION BY UNIVERSITY SUPERVISOR) ................................................................................ 24
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Appendix 1: Important Dates Work Placement
Period: February 2010 – July 2010
1.
Latest date for filing the approval form
22.02.2010 (no approval form = no supervisor)
2.
Earliest/latest date to start Work
Placement
01.02.2010 – 15.03.2010
3.
Latest date for submitting Work Placement
Company contract
To be submitted to the University Support
Staff within two weeks of commencement of the
Work Placement.
4.
Latest date for submitting Work Placement To be submitted to the University Supervisor as soon as
Project Description (Appendix 4: Work Placement possible, not later than 29.03 2010.
Project Description)
5.
Latest date for submitting the Work Placement
Evaluation by student (Appendix 8: Work
Placement Evaluation by Student)
Latest date for submitting the Work Placement
Report
To be submitted to the Quality Management
(u.redeker@fontys.nl) on 28.06.2010
7.
Publication temporary Marks
16.07.2010
8.
Latest date for submitting Work Placement
Report if executing second chance assignments
24.08.2010
9.
Publication marks re-examination
two weeks after the deadline
6.
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To be submitted to the University Supervisor on
29.06.2010. It must include the End Report, the Process
Report and the Work Placement Assessment Form –
Company Supervisor. In addition, the student must
submit a digital version before or on the deadline to the
University Support
Staff. Email address:
fihe-workplacement@fontys.nl
Appendix 2: Insurances, Study Financing, Discretionary Earnings & Foreign
Work Placements
The FIHE offers its students insurance policies that cover all important risks. The minimum
coverage includes:
• Health insurance
• Casualty insurance
• Repatriation from abroad
The student’s risks are covered worldwide Further information is available via the Fontys
International Office in Venlo, including for example, information regarding the termination of
existing insurance contracts that do not cover all risks. Students can secure such insurance via the
Fontys International Office in Venlo, (i.e. the Insurance Passport for Students, or IPS). Students
who choose not to secure such insurance must sign an indemnification clause for Fontys.
General questions regarding insurances may be referred to:
Mrs. Margot Findhammer and/or Mrs. Paula Loth
Telephone: +31 877 874 055
E-mail: internationaloffice-venlo@fontys.nl
http://www.fontys.nl/studentenvoorzieningen/english/default.asp?idsitestructurenode=101566
Student Finance Act and additional earnings regulations (Dutch rules)
General rule:
• If a student receives additional earnings, including a graduation payment, this may have
consequences for the amount of student financing.
• Additional earnings up to € 10,461.66 per calendar year
• No influence on student financing. If the additional earnings in a calendar year are less than
10,461.66, this need not be notified to the Student financing organisation.
• Additional earnings above € 10,461.66 per calendar year
Influence on your student grant. If you know when your income will exceed €10,461.66, from
that month, for the rest of the calendar year (i.e. up to and including December), you should halt
your student financing. In this way, you will avoid having to pay back any financing, and a penalty
being imposed. In the next calendar year, from January onwards, you can submit a new request.
Note! In this case, you must also hand in your student public transport card. At the latest on the fifth
working day of the month in which you halt your student financing.
For more information, consult the brochure “Student financing: Additional earnings” published by IBG. This
can be found in the study landscape. For further information see the website of the IBG: http://www.ibgroep.nl.
The regulations regarding discretionary earnings during a Work Placement are associated with
individual student insurance conditions. Please inquire for further details.
Questions regarding Work Placements in foreign countries and funding (e.g. Leonardo) should be
addressed to Mrs. Margot Findhammer and/or Mrs. Paula Loth at the Fontys International Office.
Both Mrs. Findhammer and Mrs. Loth are the official contacts for all questions that do not concern
the professional aspects of a Work Placement.
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Appendix 3: Rules on Confidentiality for Work Placement Projects
All students must submit paper versions of their Work Placement Reports to the relevant University
Supervisor. These reports must also be submitted to the University Support Staff by e-mail or on CD-ROMs.
When submitting an electronic version by e-mail, a declaration must be included, which clearly states that the
electronic version is identical to the paper version. This declaration can be a signed note (paper).
According to the regulations of the supervisory body of the Dutch Ministry of Education, the following
confidentiality regulations apply to the handling of Work Placement Reports:
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University Supervisors must be able to understand, comprehend and assess Work Placement Reports
under normal circumstances.
University Supervisors must personally hand Work Placement Reports to the Chairperson of the
Examination Board immediately after the conclusion of final assessments.
University Supervisors must adhere to confidentiality regulations, but it is considered unnecessary and
inappropriate that they should sign Company Confidentiality Declarations. Students may be required to
sign Company Confidentiality Declarations, as may be usual for company employees.
Students and/or the University may only publish Work Placement Reports with the express permission
of the relevant company.
These confidentiality aspects and potential consequences must be discussed and addressed in a practical
manner by the Company Supervisor and the University Supervisor during the arrangement of the Work
Placement. If a Company Supervisor is of the opinion that the abovementioned confidentiality regulations will
not provide sufficient security, the FIHE student in question will not be able to proceed with the Work
Placement.
If the Work Placement Report contains details that in the opinion of the company in question are highly
confidential, special agreements will have to be entered into with the University Supervisor and, if required,
with the Work Placement Coordinator.
Deviation from the abovementioned regulations is only possible in special cases and only by mutual
agreement between the relevant company and the FIHE.
The Chairperson of the Examination Board should be contacted if a case arises for which no provision has
been made by the abovementioned confidentiality regulations and he/she will decide how to proceed.
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Appendix 4: Work Placement Project Description
Student Name
:
Company Name
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Company
Name
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Student Number
Supervisor
Department
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Course Code
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IBE /
IBMS /
IM
1) Company problem description:
2) Student assignment:
3) Research objectives (main objectives and sub objectives):
4) Competences; only codenumber required
Comp:
Comp:
Comp:
The above mentioned description, assignment, objectives and competences have been discussed and approved
by student, company supervisor and university supervisor.
Name
University
Supervisor
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Date
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Signature
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University Supervisor
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Appendix 5: Bescheinigung Pflichtpraktikum
Erläuterung zur BESCHEINIGUNG PFLICHTPRAKTIKUM
Sehr geehrte Studentinnen und Studenten,
nachfolgend finden Sie das Formular „BESCHEINIGUNG PFLICHTPRAKTIKUM“ entsprechend
Ihres Studienganges.
Bei Bedarf füllen Sie dieses Formular bitte aus und schicken bzw. mailen es an den für Ihren
Studiengang verantwortlichen Diplom-/Praktikumskoordinator.
F.Gerhauser@fontys.nl für IBE
M.Simonis@fontys.nl für IBMS
R.Maat@fontys.nl für IM
Bitte bedenken Sie, dass Ihr Praktikum bzw. Ihr Diplom frühestens ab 01.02.2010 und höchstens
bis 31.07.2010 als ein Pflichtpraktikum bzw. Diplom angesehen werden kann.
Ihr zuständiger Diplom-/Praktikumskoordinator prüft Ihre Angaben, unterschreibt Ihr Formular bei
Zustimmung, scannt es und mailt es Ihnen zurück. Auf Wunsch können Sie es natürlich auch gerne
persönlich abholen.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Das Diplom-/Praktikumsbüro
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BESCHEINIGUNG PFLICHTPRAKTIKUM
Name: …
Adresse: …
Wohnort: …
Hulsterweg 2-6
Postbus 141
NL-5900 AC VENLO
Telefoon 0031(0)8778-78853
Telefax 0031(0)8778-74855
E-mail: F.Gerhauser@fontys.nl
Datum:
Das Praktikum bzw. Diplom-Praktikum des genannten Studenten ist im Zeitraum
vom ……… bis max. 31.07.10 ein verpflichtender Teil des Studiums.
Name: …
Studentennr.: …
Geburtsdatum: …
Geburtsort: …
…………………………………
(F. Gerhäuser)
Work Placement-Coordinator IBE
Telefon 0031(0)8778-78853
Telefax 0031(0)8778-74855
E-mail: F.Gerhauser@fontys.nl
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BESCHEINIGUNG PFLICHTPRAKTIKUM
Name:
Adresse: …
Wohnort: …
Hulsterweg 2-6
Postbus 141
NL-5900 AC VENLO
Telefoon 0031(0)8778-72887
Telefax 0031(0)8778-74855
E-mail: M.Simonis@fontys.nl
Datum:
Das Praktikum bzw. Diplom-Praktikum des genannten Studenten ist im Zeitraum
vom ……… bis max. 31.07.10 ein verpflichtender Teil des Studiums.
Name: …
Studentennr.: …
Geburtsdatum: …
Geburtsort: …
…………………………………
(M.Simonis)
Work Placement-Coordinator IBMS
Telefon 0031(0)8778-72887
Telefax 0031(0)8778-74855
E-mail: M.Simonis@fontys.nl
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BESCHEINIGUNG PFLICHTPRAKTIKUM
Name: …
Adresse: …
Wohnort: …
Hulsterweg 2-6
Postbus 141
NL-5900 AC VENLO
Telefoon 0031(0)8778-77648
Telefax 0031(0)8778-74855
E-mail: R.Maat@fontys.nl
Datum:
Das Praktikum bzw. Diplom-Praktikum des genannten Studenten ist im Zeitraum
vom ……… bis max. 31.07.10 ein verpflichtender Teil des Studiums.
Name: …
Studentennr.: …
Geburtsdatum: …
Geburtsort: …
…………………………………
(R. Maat)
Work Placement-Coordinator IM
Telefon 0031(0)8778-77648
Telefax 0031(0)8778-74855
E-mail: R.Maat@fontys.nl
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Appendix 6: Statement of Authenticity
EXAMPLE:
Declaration
I hereby truthfully and solemnly declare:
That I wrote my Work Placement Report entirely myself and without the help of any third party.
AND
That I indicated all literal quotations as well as the use of other authors’ ideas (indirect quotations) within the
respective sections of my Work Placement Report.
I am aware of the fact that a violation of this code may result in negative consequences for me, (e.g. a
reduction of study credits and, in the case of repeated violation, a reduction of complete study units).
If fraud can be proven, I will be liable for any costs associated with the investigation and any costs associated
with the sourcing of original documents.
Location & date:
_______________________________________________
Signature:
_______________________________________________
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Appendix 7: Student Evaluation by Company Supervisor
In order to achieve a reliable evaluation of the Work Placement, the FIHE requests that you give a comprehensive
assessment of the performance of the abovementioned student, with regard to the Work Placement project activities.
The university supervisor will take your assessment into account in determining the student’s grade, which will remain
the responsibility of the University Supervisor. We have arranged a final consultation with you, during which we will
review the assessment of the content of the project from both the Company’s and the University’s points of view. We
kindly request your cooperation and support for the grading process by filling out this form. Thank you in advance!
A.
If there was a vacancy within your organisation, in the specialist field of the graduate student, would you offer this
position to him/her?
Yes, because….
No, because…..
B.
In addition to the actual graduation assignment, did the student carry out further activities?
C.
Your opinion on the professional attitude of the student in respect of the criteria referred to below (project)
Criteria
very good
good
satisfactory
Team spirit
Goal orientation
Commitment/effort
Autonomy / initiative
Reliability / punctuality
Usefulness of the proposed
solutions
Organisational capacity
Critical self reflection
Openness to other opinions
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sufficient
insufficient
Not
applicable
D. Your opinion on the professional attitude of the student in respect of the activities referred to below (daily work)
Activities
E.
very good
good
satisfactory
sufficient
insufficient
Not
applicable
Any recommendations relating to points for improvement and/or future employment
Stamp / Date:
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Signature of graduate:
Appendix 8: Work Placement Evaluation by Student
The FIHE continually monitors the quality of its study programmes. By completing this form, you will be
making a useful contribution to this quality control.
Student Name
:
Course Code
:
Company
:
1.
2.
=
YES
=
NO
IM
University Supervisor
:
Date
:
How would you evaluate the support provided by the Company during your Work Placement? Please
circle the relevant category below and give a short explanation of your answer:
GOOD
SATISFACTORY
SUFFICIENT
INSUFFICIENT
How would you evaluate the quality of the supervision provided by the University Supervisor during
your Work Placement, i.e. with regard to personal contact and response times? Please circle the relevant
category below and give a short explanation of your answer:
VERY GOOD
4.
IBMS
:
During the execution of your Work Placement, did you identify any required aspects of particular areas
of your course that were not dealt with thoroughly? If your answer to this question is YES, please
specify the deficiencies you identified and the areas of your course to which these relate.
VERY GOOD
3.
IBE
Student Number
GOOD
SATISFACTORY
SUFFICIENT
INSUFFICIENT
How would you evaluate the professional- and/or topic-related support provided by the
University Supervisor during your Work Placement? Please circle the relevant category below
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and give a short explanation of your answer.
VERY GOOD
5.
GOOD
SATISFACTORY
SUFFICIENT
INSUFFICIENT
Do you have further remarks with regard to your Work Placement?
Please submit this form to the Quality Management, u.redeker@fontys.nl.
Please note that evaluating your University Supervisor’s performance in a critical manner will not
adversely affect your assessment. This evaluation is intended solely for the purpose of inclusion in
the University Supervisor’s personnel file.
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Appendix 9: Evaluation Criteria Work Placement University Supervisor
Student Name:
Possible report criteria:
Abstract/summary
Evaluation of:
Work Placement Report or
Annotations/remarks:
Graduation Thesis
Evaluation:
B31
Preface
B4
Table of contents/structure
B5
1 Introduction
B6
2 Company description
D
3 Assignment/project description
D
4 Preliminary research/relevant theory/glossary
D
(5) Main research/analysis/practise
D
(6) Results/conclusion/argumentation
B7/D
(7) Recommendations/critical appraisal/limitations
List of literature/in-text source referencing (Harvard
or footnotes)
Form/Layout (In accordance with FIHE guidelines)
B8/D
Evaluation legend
+++ Excellent
++ Very good
+ Satisfactory/good
B9
O Pass/fair
A1, A2,
B1, B2
A3
- Bare pass
Quality of appendices/additional information
B10
-- Fail
Orthography/punctuation/error rate
C
Style/ professional language/number of repititions
Possible project criteria:
C
Illustrations/figures/tables (own effort/sources)
Annotations/remarks:
Complexity/Scientific level
Feasibility for company/transfer
Economic benefit
Identifiability of student’s contribution
Analysis of problems/suitable methodology
1
Codes A,B,C,D refer to Appendix 1 of “Guideline report writing skills”
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Evaluation:
Appendix 10: Grading form by University Supervisor
Student name
:
Course of studies
:
Name of the company/institution
:
Name of the company supervisor
:
Name of the university supervisor
:
IBE /
IBMS /
IM
Work Placement is evaluated according to the following aspects, with the specified weighting factors and lower
limits:
Weighting factor
Lower limit
* Functioning / Performance
1
 5.5
* Project /Research
4
 5.5
* Reporting
5
 4.0
Final grade attained
:
Grade(rounded to
half grades)
(rounded off to decimal grades)
passed
failed
Comments:
The university supervisor visited the company (if within a radius of 150 km) on
or had a telephone conversation with the company supervisor on .... / .... 2010
Date
:
Signature university supervisor
:
REMARK: the competences shall be assessed in the context of the project
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.... / .... /2010
Appendix 11: Company Evaluation by University Supervisor)
Company Name
:
Department
:
Company Supervisor
:
Student Name
:
Course Code
:
Date
:
IBE
IBMS
VERY GOOD
GOOD
IM
SATISFACTORY SUFFICIEN T INSUFFICIENT
The level of attention given by the Company to the
student was:
The quality of the support given by the Company to
the student was:
The qualitative level of the Work Placement was:
The student’s capacity to work independently was:
Comments:
Did the Company also offer to participate in another Main Phase Work Placement / Graduation Work
Placement next year?
Date
:
University Supervisor
:
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