Category Archives: Practical Training 2009

It will normally involve working as a management trainee in industry. The advantages of taking such a “sandwich” course are that it will improve students’
maturity and skills base and will give the opportunity to students to “test” in real-life situations what
they have learnt in theory. It will also enhance students’ employability skills.
Practicums will be monitored by the Department. Two reports must be produced at the end of the
training period: one by the student and one by the supervisor in the workplace. Practicums of at least
6 months’ duration, accounting for 6 credits, must be satisfactorily completed for the award of the
degree. Such requirement may be waived for part-time students currently in employment.

Merovingian likes French!

By | June 13, 2009
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The Merovingian, also known as the Frenchman is a fictional character in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, portrayed by Lambert Wilson in both films. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AwPzKhr9BY] Here’s is a quote from The Merovingian: The Matrix Reloaded (2003) Merovingian: Something to eat? Drink? Of course these things are contrivances, like so much here, for the… Read More: Merovingian likes French! »

UoM Practical Training 2009

By | June 5, 2009
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Finally, here is the much awaited blog post on Practicums. It all started with describing sandwhich courses, the opportunity to work with 2 private telecommunication company until the biggest Competitor in the field, Orange Business Services came up with another interesting intern proposal. However, there came more offers. Yes, the another ones were during the… Read More: UoM Practical Training 2009 »