University of Technology, Ja Student Handbook

• advocating for policies that will protect the health and welfare of the most vulnerable and at risk populations to poisoning • working with stakeholders to build regional cooperation in poison prevention and management. Services are available during the following hours: • Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The services can be accessed at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Accident and Emergency department after 4:00 pm on weekdays, weekends and holidays. Contact Information Telephone: (876) 927-1680-8 ext 2300/ (876) 927-1620 ext 2500 Toll Free: 1-888-POISONS/1888-764-7667 Fax: (876) 927-1699 E-mail: carpin@utech.edu.jm CO- OPERAT IVE EDUCAT ION Co-operative Education is one of the University’s flagship programmes geared towards promoting our graduates’ work-readiness. The programme facilitates structured integration of classroom learning with relevant on-the-job work experiences which are related to the students’ course of study and career goals. UTech, Ja. is committed to ensuring that its students gain practical and professional exposure in real work settings, thus improving their marketability and academic motivation, as well as facilitating a better understanding of career choices and goals and workplace culture, among other things. Co-operative Education modules (also called Internship, Work Experience, Practicum, Professional Practice) are generally made available to students in their second through to final year of study and form a mandatory component of most courses of study (including graduate courses). Students may however participate in the programme voluntarily. The Co-operative Education Unit falls under the Office of Teaching and Learning, Academic Affairs Division. The Unit works along with all Schools offering Co-operative Education modules, in providing quality industry experience. To this end, the Unit assists with the recruitment/engagement of employers, direct placement of students, preparation of students for industry engagement and supervision of students while on engagement. Furthermore, within each School there is a Co-operative Education Coordinator who, with support from the Unit, coordinates placements and monitors students’ performance while on the job. For additional information on the Programme, students are encouraged to visit the website at: http://www.utech.edu.jm/academics/academics/cooped, visit their School/Faculty Office or visit the Unit located on St. Kitts Close (across from Lillian’s Restaurant) Mondays to Fridays 8:00 a.m.– 4:00p.m. Additional contact information is as follows: Telephone: (876) 927-16808 ext2820/3536 E-mail: sjunor@utech.edu.jm; ced@utech.edu.jm “EXC E L L E NC E THROUGH KNOWL E DG E ” SUP POR T SE R V I C E S FOR ST UD E NT S 57

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