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Significance and objectives of the subject of students' Practical Placement

The College of Polytechnics Jihlava (hereinafter referred to as "VŠPJ") is a public non-university-type higher education institution (HEI) that places great emphasis on cooperation with the application sphere. A compulsory part of the curricula of all accredited bachelor's degree programmes is a long-term practical placement in companies and organisations, which distinguishes VŠPJ from other university-type HEIs. The aim of the practical placement is to enable students to verify their knowledge and skills acquired by studying individual subjects of the respective study programme in practical activities in specific situations in business and public sector entities. The opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in practice and to gain work experience as early as during their studies is a unique opportunity for students to increase their chances for future employment in the labour market. In some cases, students who demonstrate good knowledge, skills, moral qualities and an active approach in performing work tasks during their practical placement may even obtain permanent employment in a given organization after graduation from the VŠPJ.

Purpose and content of the individual chapters of the guide

The text you have in front of you aims to guide you through the compulsory practical placement in the study programme Applied Mechanical Engineering you are studying at the VŠPJ. You will find here, in several chapters, all the information that is important for a successful practical placement completion.

The Introduction chapter, which you are currently reading, is intended to give you a general introduction to the significance of the practical placement and the purpose of this Guide.

The chapter Theoretical Knowledge lists all the subjects applicable for the performance of practical placement, including the introduction of a few selected topics that are theoretically studied and practised in the various subjects at the VŠPJ. Thus, this chapter summarizes the areas of theoretical knowledge that a student should acquire before entering the selected workplace where he/she will perform his/her practical placement.

The chapter Activities to Practise contains a list of activities from which the student can choose specific activities - tasks - to practice during the placement. This list of activities suitable for practice is very important for each student. At the end of the practical placement, both the student and the company employee who accompanied the student during the placement will evaluate the extent to which the practical placement was used to perform the activities to be practised. The student's level of theoretical preparedness for these activities will also be assessed.

The chapter Practical Placement Site Description contains a general description of the workplace where the practical placement can be carried out. The student will find brief guidance on how to proceed in choosing a workplace for the placement.

The chapter Description of the Practical Placement Course contains information on how and under what conditions the student must complete the practical placement. It also includes what the student must provide evidence of before, during and after the placement. The student will also find in this chapter references to other information that is necessary for the successful completion of the practical placement.

The Practical Placement Outcomes chapter contains a description of the required practical placement outcomes that will be used to evaluate the completed practical placement. The Practical Placement Evaluation chapter describes how to evaluate the completed practical placement and the criteria for awarding credit.