Internship 2 1.S3.EP.PP.BE.8
Internship objectives
Internship should enable students to practice and develop their oral and written communication skills in the Polish and English languages in a professional environment and in accordance with the principles of ethics. During the Internship students are required to develop their problem-solving skills, information gathering and information processing skills, as well as to submit information in both written and oral forms. Additionally, students should be encouraged to participate in cooperative tasks. The acquired skills should facilitate students’ employment in companies and institutions where English is indispensable to the fulfillment of everyday duties.
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Student’s duties
Before their Internship, a student is obliged to
• attend an information meeting organised by the Internship coordinator (if there is a necessity to organise it);
• obtain the Internship Request Form [Skierowanie na praktykę] at BDSS [Biuro Dydaktyki i Spraw Studenckich];
• have the Internship Request Form filled in by a company/institution representative and submit it to BDSS;
• fill in, sign and submit Student’s Written Confirmation of Knowledge and Acceptance of the BDSS Regulations and Organisation of Intership [Oświadczeniw Studenta Uniwersytetu Opolskiego o zapoznaniu się z Regulaminem Praktyk oraz organizacji obowiązkowych praktyk studenckich] to BDSS;
• collect and deliver all the documents issued by BDSS to the employer or the Internship supervisor in the company or institution, as well as download and print the documents required for getting a credit for the Internship that is Internship Evaluation Form, and Internship Schedule of Weekly Duties;
During their Internship, a student is obliged to
• appear on the first day of Internship in a given place and time;
• be punctual and observe working hours indicated either by the employer or the Internship supervisor;
• work in the place appointed for 8 hours a day – as long as the employer does not decide otherwise (working hours should be 32 hours minimum per week);
• perform the assigned duties diligently in a professional manner, know and follow required internal rules and regulations, for example safety rules, or code of conduct;
• strictly follow the instructions of the Internship supervisor, employer and any other person responsible for organization of work during Internship in the company/institution;
• keep records connected with duties and responsibilities performed throughout the duration of the Internship by providing a detailed description of thereof in Internship Schedule of Weekly Duties (including dates, timing and specification of duties);
It is allowed to achieve learning outcomes assigned to internship in a given field, level and profile of studies with the use of distance learning methods and techniques. Decisions in this matter are made by the Dean of the Faculty.
After the Internship, a student is obliged to
• submit the above-mentioned documents, i.e. Internship Schedule of Weekly Duties (approved by the employer) and Internship Evaluation Form, to the Internship coordinator at UO by the end of the semester in which the Internship takes place, unless a different deadline for submission is assigned.. In justified cases, the submission of documents during the make-up session may be considered.
Field of study
Student workload
Study level
Education profile
Type of course
The semester in which the subject is carried out
Mode
Requirements
Course coordinators
Term 2024/25-Z: | Term 2023/24-Z: | Term 2022/23-Z: |
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019
Knowledge
Student
1. demonstrates the ordered knowledge of selected concepts in economy, project management, change man-agement, international commerce, commercial law, internationalisation processes, logistics and supply chain management, or relations in business, among other aspects of business theory (m-W-1)
2. demonstrates the basic knowledge of selected IT tools and IT systems in business (m-W-2, k_W03/ P6S_WG)
3. demonstrates the basic knowledge of business, legal, social, economic, or political institutions and their role in business world (m-W-3)
Skills
Student can:
4. search for, analyse, select and use information on business topics utilizing various sources and draw valid conclusions (m-U-1)
5. utilise IT resources to conduct business tasks (m-U-2)
6. solve problems related to business (m-U-3)
7. build valuable relations in the business context with the use of verbal and non-verbal means of communi-cation (m-U-5)
8. use the English language at C1 level in writing and speaking with relative fluency, accuracy and commu-nication efficiency in a wide range of business topics (m-U-4, k_U06/ P6S_UK)
Social competences
Student can:
9. prioritise implementation of goals and tasks designated by others (m-K-1, k_K01/P6S_KK)
10. assume various professional roles in the context of business and comply with the rules of professional ethics (m-K-4)
11. shape their own views on business theories and practices on the basis of gained general and detailed knowledge (m-K-2)
12. think and act in an enterprising way (m-K-3)
Assessment criteria
Credit conditions
A student seeking course credit should submit the Internship Evaluation Form wherein they should be given a positive assessment by an in-company Internship supervisor and a positive final grade, as well as provide a detailed description of their duties and responsibilities in Internship Schedule of Weekly Duties (including dates, timing and specification of duties). Internship is credited by the Internship coordinator at UO by the end of the 5th semester of the studies (course credit with a grade).
According to the Internship Regulations, the student CANNOT complete the internship on the basis of the current professional work or volunteering.
Practical placement
The institutions/companies offering the Internship for students should provide opportunities for developing students’ linguistic competences connected with the field of study and speciality. These institutions/companies may belong, among others, to the manufacturing or service sectors that require a good command of English as a foreign language. The employee appointed by the institution/company to look after the apprentice (Internship supervisor) should have appropriate qualifications and professional experience.
The student may indicate the place of his / her internship or may use the places proposed by the University of Opole. Offers of internships and apprenticeships are available on the website of the Didactics and Student Affairs Office http://cedu.uni.opole.pl/oferty-stazy-i-praktyk-studenckich/
Bibliography
Reading list
Internship Regulations - ZR 15/2021 - available on the website http://cedu.uni.opole.pl/zarzadzenie-nr-15-2021-rektora-uniwersytetu-opolskiego/
Internship documnets available at http://eppp.wfil.uni.opole.pl/
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: