Internship Providing Partners (IPP) play an important role in the overall learning process of a learner. Key areas of the contribution of Industry are as follows:
Providing Workplace
Learners are expected to complete practicals in the workplace provided by the Internship Providing Partner (IPP).
While the learners are enrolled for this program, s/he will also be allotted a workplace. IPPs associated with MKCL will provide this workplace. Learners will get accommodated in routine work environment of the industry and are expected to work as per the norms of respective IPPs. Thus, the IPPs will provide real workplace for the learners to complete the practicals of the Degree program.
Workplace provided by Internship Providing Partner (IPP) is the Learning Center for this Degree Program.
Award of Work Ratings
Industry also contributes to the Degree by awarding Work Ratings to the learners. Work ratings are based on performance of learners at the workplace. Monthly performance ratings given by the appraisers at the workplace shall get consolidated monthly for the award of work ratings.
Mentoring by Industry Professionals
In addition to providing workplace and award of work ratings, industry also contributes to the Degree by mentoring the learners. Industry Professionals will be appointed as Mentors to offer a ‘human touch’ in the overall learning process of the learners. Mentors would guide learners to derive theory out of practice at the workplace.
Changing of the Workplace
Selection of the students by the workplace happens in an open and transparent manner during the admissions. During this process, the students can apply to vacancies provided by various IPPs and IPPs can interview students to understand their suitability for the workplace. Both the IPPs and the students are advised to undego this process carefully. Once the student is associated with the IPP, the workplace cannot be changed for the entire duration of 3 years of the program.