ON THE JOB TRAINING OJT

ON THE JOB TRAINING (OJT)
Guidelines
OJT Orientation: April 4, 2011
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Venue: Laboratory 2
The Practicum is a hands-on experimental 250-hour course whereby the student undergoes
Practicum training in a Corporation that will expose him to task, work situations and
environment related to his course and to develop the necessary competencies and skills needed
in their chosen fields.
A. Expectations during this orientation
 Sign up in the attendance sheet: attendance today, forms part of the grade (10%)
 Be aware of the requirements to pass the subject
 Internalize the objectives and description of the Practicum/OJT Program
 Be clarified on related issues/concerns
 Identify the OJT host company immediately after this meeting
B. IT10A, IT10B, CS16
 A requirement in the IT and CS Curriculum
 The Practicum or OJT part of the curriculum
 An off-campus activity
 Enables the graduating students to experience the life in the workplace
 Provides an opportunity for future professionals to apply classroom learning

 Has certain requirements for students to pass the subject
 Would be graded based on submitted requirements of the subject
C. OJT objectives
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To provide workplace experience/exposure for graduating students in the Information
and Computer Studies program
To enhance the department’s network and linkages with industrial companies &
businesses vis-à-vis career placement for its graduates
To provide opportunities for future professionals relative to the labor market
To enable the students to apply and appreciate the relevance of classroom learning
To gain inputs so as to continuously improve the OJT/Practicum Program of the

department
Attendance requirements for the practicum/ojt program
Physical presence in the OJT host company must be 250 hours
Arrange schedules and phasing of OJT duty with host company. OJT hours must be
completed BEFORE end of May 2011.
Special group/class meetings maybe required by the practicum professor; this does not
form part of the 250 hours

D. Attendance requirements
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Attendance to this orientation is 10% of the grade for this subject
Practicum/OJT program requirements
OJT hours: 250 hours
Attendance to: orientation and/or special class meetings
Submission of requirements on or before April 6, 2010:

a. Filled-up index card
b. Letter of Endorsement to OJT: submitted & received by host company;
c. Resume;
d. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) duly signed by guardian/s.

E. The index card (5” x 8”): contents…..
a. Name
b. 1 x 1 ID picture
c. Course/year/section
d. Home Address
e. Contact Numbers: Home & cellphone
f. OJT/Practicum Host Company & its address
g. Name of Direct/Immediate Supervisor
h. Location Map of the OJT host company (back of index card); provide landmarks
F. Requirements after OJT
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Submission of Portfolio on or before May 31, 2011
The student should prepare a short size Clear Book (color coded)

 IT10A – White
 IT10B – Blue
 CS16 – Gray
With the following requirements inside
 Cover Page
 Table of Contents
 Resume or Curriculum Vitae
 Certificate of Enrollment
 Letter of Endorsement to OJT*
 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)*
 Narrative report
 Journal*
 One-page Learning Experience
 Daily Time Record (DTR) (photocopy)**
 Evaluation form
 Certificate of completion (2 copies if possible)**
 Pictures taken during OJT (4 shots/pcs.)

Note: * format provided by the department
** these will come from the company

G. Narrative Report
 To contain the following inputs:
a. Introduction
b. Company profile
i. Mission
ii. Vision
iii.
Organizational Chart
iv. Core Values
v. Product Services Description
vi. Stakeholders
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Company/Institution/Organizational History
viii.
Logo & its meaning
c. Classroom learnings/theories used during the OJT in the host company
d. Issues and concerns about the company as noted during the OJT
e. Recommendations to improve company as noted during the OJT
f. Summary of the OJT Experience and other functions accomplished during the

OJT
(format: times new roman, font size- 12, spacing – 1.5, 1 inch margin in all sides)
H. The Journal
 Contains daily record of OJT/Practicum tasks/responsibilities accomplished
 Each daily record should contain the following:
 The date and time: Day 1 would be the day of the assumption of OJT duty as
stated in the letter
 The list of tasks performed
 Significant learning/s for the day
 Hour/s Rendered
 Signature of the immediate supervisor
I. Important Reminders re: Journal
 Be diligent in updating your record book
 Be truthful in your record
 Journal inputs are vital in your grades computation
 Record other relevant information, at the other pages of the journal, that may help in
the continuous improvement of the OJT/Practicum Program

J. Other Reminders:
 OJT Professor would conduct monitoring of OJT students

 The OJT student would be evaluated by the host company supervisor by the end of the
OJT program
 For the students:
 Project an ACCian image
 Be on time in reporting daily to the host company
 Wear the appropriate attire when reporting to the company
 Observe office rules, organizational culture, and protocols
 Communicate and be team-focused
 Be obedient, courteous, and helpful to your co-workers and superior/s
 Observe ethics in the workplace
 Apply classroom learning/s in the OJT workplace
 Give your best since the OJT host is a prospective employer
 The latest date for OJT/Practicum student placement is April 8, 2010. Otherwise, the
student may be advised to just drop the subject due to time constraint.
 The counting of the 250 hours required for the subject would commence on the date
stated in the “Letter of Endorsement” as confirmed by the OJT host company supervisor.
 The Practicum shall be completed during Summer of AY2010-2011, from April 2011 to
May 2011. Monday to Friday, no more than 8 hours per day, for a total of 250 hours. The
grade for the Practicum course will be credited 1st Semester of AY2011-2012.
K. Grade Computation

The Grades of the students will computed based on the following:
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Supervisor’s Rating
Journal
Narrative Report
Practicum Coordinator Rating
Orientation Attendance

Prepared by:
Noli G. Resterio
CS Practicum Coordinator
Approved:
Jeffrey A. Clarin
IT Practicum Coordinator
Dean, ICS Department

- 40%
- 20%
- 20%
- 10%
- 10%
100%