Checklist for Evaluating Work
Placement and Industry Collaboration
1. Tracking Job Offers
- Maintain a record of all students completing work
placements.
- Track the number of students receiving job offers
post-placement.
- Categorize job offers by:
- Full-time roles
- Part-time roles
- Internships/extensions
2. Evaluation of Offers
- Relevance of job roles to the academic program.
- Duration between placement completion and job offer.
- Employer satisfaction feedback (aligned with job offer
decisions).
3. Analysis and Improvement
- Analyze trends in job offers by industry and employer
type.
- Compare job offer rates across academic years.
- Identify areas for improvement in placement preparation.
1. Participation Data
- Track the total number of students eligible for work
placements.
- Record the number of students participating in placements.
- Calculate participation rate (%).
2. Barriers to Participation
- Identify reasons for non-participation (e.g., lack of
opportunities, personal constraints).
- Provide alternate options (e.g., virtual placements,
industry projects).
3. Diversity in Participation
- Evaluate participation across demographics (e.g., gender,
specialization).
- Ensure equitable access to placement opportunities.
1. Course Design and Implementation
- Maintain a list of industry partners contributing to course
design.
- Document the courses developed or co-developed with industry
experts.
- Ensure alignment of course content with industry needs and
academic objectives.
2. Industry Participation
- Record industry representatives involved in teaching or
guest lectures.
- Track student enrollment and completion rates in joint
industry courses.
3. Feedback and Continuous Improvement
- Collect student feedback on the relevance and quality of
joint industry courses.
- Gather feedback from industry partners on course outcomes.
- Update course content based on feedback and evolving
industry trends.
1. Types of Contributions
- Financial support (e.g., scholarships, sponsorships).
- Infrastructure support (e.g., equipment, labs, technology
access).
- Knowledge support (e.g., guest lectures, mentorship,
training).
2. Tracking Contributions
- Maintain records of all contributions by industry
partners.
- Evaluate the impact of contributions on student learning and
institutional outcomes.
3. Industry Engagement
- Conduct periodic meetings with industry partners to
strengthen collaboration.
- Recognize and reward industry contributions through
certificates, awards, or publicity.
1. Outcome Metrics
- Percentage of students with job offers post-placement.
- Work placement participation rate.
- Number of joint industry courses offered and completed.
- Value and type of industry contributions received.
2. Documentation and Reports
- Prepare an annual report summarizing outcomes and trends.
- Share reports with stakeholders (students, faculty, and
industry partners).
3. Action Plan for Improvement
- Identify gaps and challenges based on checklist outcomes.
- Develop and implement strategies to enhance work placements
and industry collaboration.