During your work term
For each of your co-op work terms, you'll:
- complete competency assessments
- have a work site visit
- submit a work term assignment
Competency assessments
UVic Co-op uses a competency-based model to help you assess, develop and describe your skills in a measurable way.
During each co-op work term, you'll complete three stages of your competency assessment through the co-op portal.
Within 2 weeks of the start of your term, sign into the portal and select “Learning objectives” to:
- identify 3 to 5 competencies that you'd like to develop during your work term
- assess your experience with these competencies
- describe your goals for developing your chosen competencies
Your supervisor will receive a link to review your submission.
About halfway through your work term:
- sign into the portal to complete your mid-term assessment
Your supervisor will receive a link to review your assessment and complete the supervisor portion.
Work site visit
Approximately halfway through each co-op work term, your co-op coordinator will set up a check-in meeting with you and your workplace supervisor.
In the meeting you will discuss:
- how your work term is going
- your work projects and responsibilities
- the skills and knowledge you're developing
- your goals and what you'd like to learn
This meeting is a great chance to ask any questions you might have. Your workplace supervisor will also have the opportunity to give their feedback.