History Department Roles and Responsibilities Guidance
The guidance below has been created to support employers and students undertaking placements supported by the History Department to understand the Department's role in placement delivery.
The responsibilities listed form part of a larger Placement ResponsibilitiesLink opens in a new window document, that details responsibilities for each of the parties involved with placement work (University, academic departments, placement practitioners, student, placement provider) and is based on principles and good practice provided by ASET, the Work Based and Placement Learning Association.Placement Provider ResponsibilitiesLink opens in a new window
Click the link above to refer to the advised responsibilities of employers undertaking placements.
Placement Student ResponsibilitiesLink opens in a new window
Click the link above to refer to the advised responsibilities of students undertaking placements.
Academic departments have to observe good practice relating to:
How to run placements safely and effectively
- Consider whether placement providers meet institutional expectations in terms of quality of experience.
- Request documentation from the Placement Provider in respect of health, safety and insurance arrangements.
- Discuss and agree arrangements for monitoring engagement with the Placement Provider, acting as a first point of contact for queries, guidance, and assistance with any issues during the placement.
- Ensure all parties are aware of their responsibilities (department, student and Placement Provider) via a formal written agreement.
- Establish and communicate procedures to all parties for instances where responsibilities are not met.
- Optimising student learning.
- Support students with application processes, signposting relevant information and University services when applying for advertised placement opportunities.
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- Maintain contact with students during their placement, including a placement visit if the placement is longer than a month.
- In the case of Student Visa Holders, record monthly “contact points”.
- Coordinate and evaluate feedback from all parties (department, student and Placement Provider) to inform the review, monitoring and development of future placement activities.
- Summarise and share anonymised findings with Placement Providers, students and the University as appropriate.
- Agree follow up arrangements with the Placement Provider, for example, placement opportunities for the next cohort or employer talks.