Students’ Industrial Work Experience I

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. conduct six (6) months of the SIWES in food/nutrition – related industry/organisation; and 2. gain experience and report on activities conducted during the six (6) months of the in food/nutrition – related industry/organisation.

Students will be posted to recognised and relevant placement areas of their choice during the industrial training. Six (6) months of the industrial training will be spent in hotels, food industry and any other food and nutrition related establishment. Continuous assessment of students will be undertaken jointly by their industrial-based supervisors, ITF officials and institutional supervisors. Finally, students on returning to the institution will present a seminar on major duties performed and skills acquired during the training. Grades are allotted according to ITF directives.