Training Agreement 2014-15

Training Agreement 2014-15

Training Agreement 2014-15

To be completed and signed by all three parties BEFORE the beginning of the placement

THE STUDENT

Full Name:
Email address:
Study Level: / ☐ / Undergraduate (1) / ☐ / Postgraduate (2) / ☐ / Doctoral (3)
Degree Title:

THE HOME UNIVERSITY

University Name: / University of Sheffield, UK
Erasmus ID Code / UK SHEFFIE01
Department and Faculty:
Departmental Coordinator Name:[1]
Departmental Coordinator Email:

THE HOST ORGANISATION

Full OrganisationName:
Sector[2]:
Address and Website:
Country:
Number of Employees:
Hosting Department:
Supervisor Name:
Supervisor Email:

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PROPOSED TRAINING PROGRAMME

(Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary)

Planned Start Month: (MM/YY)
Planned End Month: (MM/YY)
Number of Working Hours per Week:
The Student’s Job Title:
Detailed Placement Programme (tasks to be carried out by the student, deliverables and timeframes)
Knowledge, Skills and Competences that the Student will Acquire (learning outcomes)
Monitoring Plan (how/when the home university and host organisation will monitor the student, number of supervision hours, any involvement of a third party e.g. a university within the host country – please specify if so)
Evaluation Plan (assessment criteria used to evaluate the student’s progress e.g. initiative, adaptability, communication, teamwork, organisational and foreign language skills)

Language Competence

The proficiency level the student has or agrees to acquire by the start of the placement in the main language of the workplace (as agreed between the student, the home university and the host organisation).[3]

☐ / A1 – Beginner / ☐ / A2 – Elementary
☐ / B1 – Intermediate / ☐ / B2 – Upper Intermediate
☐ / C1 – Advanced / ☐ / C2 - Mastery or Proficiency
The home university agrees to:
  • Respect all principles of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education relating to work placements
  • Recognise the work placement as part of the student’s curriculum, normally awarding 30 ECTS credits per semester
  • Make an assessment based on:
☐ The Work Placement Certificate
☐ The student’s final report
☐ An interview with the student
☐ Other (please specify)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......
  • Record the work placement for the purpose of the student’s Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) and the Diploma Supplement.
In the case of recent graduates, the placement will not count for credits at the home university.
The student is not covered by the home university’s insurance for accidents and/or damages within the workplace.

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The host organisation agrees to:
  • Provide financial support to the student Yes ☐ No ☐
If yes, please specify the amount per month: ……………
  • Provide payment in kind to the student (e.g. free meals, accommodation, transport): Yes ☐ No ☐
If yes, please specify: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
  • Insure the student for accidents within the workplace: Yes ☐ No ☐
If yes, please specify if the insurance also covers:
Accidents during travels made for work purposes: Yes ☐ No ☐
Accidents on the way to work and back from work: Yes ☐ No ☐
  • Cover the student for third party liability (damages that the student may make within the workplace):
Yes ☐ No ☐
  • Ensure that appropriate equipment and support is available to the student
  • Issue a work placement certificate to the student on completion of the placement, using the form provided by the home university

COMMITMENT OF THE THREE PARTIES

By signing this document, the student, the home university and the host organisation confirm that they approve the proposed Training Agreement and that they will comply with all the arrangements agreed by all parties.

The student and host organisation will communicate to the home university any problems or changes regarding the placement.

Student’s Signature:
Date:
Departmental Coordinator Signature – Home University:
Date:
Supervisor’s Signature – Host Organisation:
Date:

When completed and fully signed, please send by post or scan and email to:

International Exchanges Unit

Level 3, The Arts Tower

University of Sheffield

Western Bank, SHEFFIELD S10 2TN

Email:

Please take a photocopy for your records.

[1]Download the List of Departmental Erasmus Contacts:

[2]Please use one of the codes listed here:

[3]See:

If the main language of instruction is the student’s native language, please choose C2.

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