Employer Responsibilities

As an employer of a placement year student you become a Placement Provider. As part of this role you will be required to fulfil the following responsibilities. 

The Placement Provider will;

Sign and return the Work Provider Agreement to studentfutures@hope.ac.uk, for placements outside of the UK use this Work Provider Agreement (Overseas Placement))

• Provide the student with an induction in the workplace health and safety arrangements, including arrangements in the event of a fire; in the event of an accident or incident or with regard to specific hazards that may be encountered in the workplace and the necessary health and safety precautions.

• Have a plan of work to be undertaken by the student and associated health and safety training to be completed.

• Provide opportunities which enable the intended learning outcomes to be achieved.

• Ensure the student has a supervisor within the work environment and that the student knows who to contact in the workplace with regards to health, safety and welfare issues.

• Comply with appropriate health and safety legislation.

• Include the student in the risk assessment process for the activities they are involved in, taking into account the student may lack experience in the activity.

• Ensure the student is made aware of the risk and control measures associated with their work activities.

• Ensure the work environment is Covid-19 safe and relevant H&S protocols and procedures are in place.

• Provide appropriate information, instruction, training and supervision in working practices to allow them to fulfil their role.

• Have a system for recording and investigating accidents and incidents.

• Notify the University’s assigned Placement Tutor of any accidents or incidents involving the student, as soon as possible.

• Facilitate access to students for visits by the nominated tutor, by prior agreement.

• In cases of serious breaches of discipline by the student inform the named Placement Tutor at the University.

• Inform the Placement Tutor or Student Futures team on studentfutures@hope.ac.uk if the student fails to attend as agreed.

• Have Employers’ Liability insurance in place for the period of the placement and that this will apply to the student as it would to any member of staff. This insurance cover must provide an indemnity in respect of damages awarded to a student for personal injury, loss or damage sustained by the student.

• Support the student returning to their final year of study with Liverpool Hope University. 

If any of the above creates any questions or problems, please contact the Student Futures team on studentfutures@hope.ac.uk as soon as possible.