Employer Handbook for Further Education

8 Employer commitment • Ensure Health and Safety requirements are met in the workplace. • Complete and submit all relevant placement documentation. • Provide the student with a Health and Safety induction at the start of their placement. • Provide opportunities in the workplace to enable the student to meet the learning outcomes. • Provide any training required to complete the placement. • Fully support students during their placement and provide feedback. • Inform University College Birmingham immediately of any non-attendance, disciplinary or Safeguarding issues. • Ensure students’ work hours are reasonable and consistent with work patterns of other staff. • Maintain regular contact with the student and University College Birmingham. Student commitment • To successfully complete their placement. • Engage fully in preparation for work placement including attending any relevant college sessions. • Take responsibility for their learning, professional behaviour, and appearance. • Be aware of individual responsibilities with regards to Health and Safety and Safeguarding, this includes raising concerns with your Employability Tutor and/or employer. • Follow all instructions and direction given. • Keep their Employability Tutor updated regarding progress on placement. • Act as an ambassador of University College Birmingham. • Take responsibility for the completion of logbooks and associated placement documentation. • Ensure excellent attendance and punctuality in placement and inform your Employability Tutor and employer if unable to attend. • Abide by all the employer’s rules, policies and procedures including Health and Safety, social media, and appropriate IT use. This may include the use of personal phones during work time. Placement Agreement Information In ProPortal go to Miscellaneous and choose Placement Logbook, and then choose 01 Placement Preparation. This section asks you to confirm the following: Student Declaration I agree to participate in a placement as part of my course. Data Protection I give permission for University College Birmingham to send my CV and any other relevant information to employers via email. I understand that it may not be password protected. I understand that University College Birmingham may not have received confirmation in relation to an organisation’s Data Protection compliance and that they will not be held responsible for any data breach at the organisation.

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