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Participation in Co-op Ed
All students are eligible to
participate in Co-op Ed.
Participation may be
mandatory or voluntary,
depending on your course
of study.
Placement is on-going
throughout the academic
year.
Assignments may be
done by School Co-
ordinators
You may apply for
advertised positions.
OR
You may initiate your
own placement.
Co-operative Education
integrates classroom learning
with relevant on-the-job work
experiences which are related
to your course of study and
career goals.
Scheme rotations falling under
Co-op Ed include:
Internship - SHTM, SBLM, SCIT
Work Experience- SOTAVE,
SOBA, SONAS
Industrial Work Experience -
SOE
Practicum - SHSS
Industrial Attachment -
SOTAVE
Professional Practice- SBLM
The Co-op Ed
experience:
improves your
marketability
improves academic
motivation
facilitates a better
understanding of career
choices and goals
provides opportunities for
professional networking
facilitates the
development of lifelong
learning skills
aids in the development
of key employability skill
sets.
advances your overall
maturity
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University of Technology, Jamaica
For more information:
Visit your School Office
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http://www.utech.edu.jm/academics/academics/cooped“Partnering with Industry to Produce Work Ready Graduates”