UTech, Ja Student Handbook 2019-2020

M I S S I O N We are committed to: • preventing poisonings through public education; • providing poison information to all clients in a timely manner; • advocating for policies that will protect the health and welfare of the most vulnerable and at risk populations to poisoning; • working with stakeholders to build regional cooperation in poison prevention and management. Services are available during the following hours: • Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The services can be accessed at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Accident and Emergency department after 4:00 pm on week- days, weekends and holidays. Contact Information Telephone: (876) 927-1680-8 ext 2300/ (876) 927-1620 ext 2500 Toll Free: 1-888-POISONS/1888-764-7667 Fax: (876) 927-1699 E-mail: carpin@utech.edu.jm C O - O P E R AT I V E E D U C AT I O N Co-operative Education is one of the Univer- sity’s flagship programmes geared towards pro- moting our graduates’ work-readiness. The programme facilitates structured integration of classroom learning with relevant on-the-job work experiences which are related to the stu- dents’ course of study and career goals. UTech, Ja. is committed to ensuring that its stu- dents gain practical and professional exposure in real work settings, thus improving their mar- ketability and academic motivation, as well as facilitating a better understanding of career choices and goals and workplace culture, among other things. Co-operative Education modules (also called Internship, Work Experi- ence, Practicum, Professional Practice) are gen- erally made available to students in their second through to final year of study and form a mandatory component of most courses of study (including graduate courses). Students may however participate in the programme voluntarily. The Co-operative Education Unit falls under the Office of Teaching and Learning, Academic Affairs Division. The Unit works along with all Schools offering Co-operative Educa- tion modules, in providing quality industry experience. To this end, the Unit assists with the recruitment/engagement of employers, direct placement of students, preparation of students for industry engagement and supervision of students while on engagement. Furthermore, within each School there is a Co-operative Edu- cation Coordinator who, with support from the Unit, coordinates placements and monitors students’ performance while on the job. For additional information on the Programme, students are encouraged to visit the website at: “ E X C E L L E N C E T H R O U G H K N O W L E D G E ” S U P P O R T S E R V I C E S F O R S T U D E N T S 59