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Co-operative Education

Mangosuthu University of TechnologyRef: https://www.mut.ac.za/co-operative-education/

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Collected on 17 July 2026

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This document is a webpage/section describing the Co-operative Education Directorate at Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT). It explains MUT’s Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) approach, including a 15-week Work Readiness phase and a 3 to 12 month Work-based Learning phase, and outlines how the directorate supports student placements and work readiness. It also lists the Co-operative Education team and describes the directorate’s portfolios for Student Placement and Student Career Development, including CV database support, careers fairs, company presentations, and project-based learning when placements are unavailable.

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Host Company Presentations

Employers are invited to present to students about their organisations, culture, and available work-integrated learning opportunities.

Who it is for: current and prospective students at Mangosuthu University of Technology
How to act on it: Attend presentations by host companies organised by the Co-operative Education Directorate
Closes: Closing date not stated in the circular

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Reference

https://www.mut.ac.za/co-operative-education/

Key Takeaways

Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) Co-operative Education Directorate
WIL definition: curriculum design integrating academic learning with structured, monitored and assessed experiential learning
WIL phases: 15-week Work Readiness program; 3 to 12 months Work-based Learning in workplace
Annual placement scale: ~1500 students placed in over 200 organisations for WIL
2019: MUT Senate approved a new Framework for Co-operative Education and Experiential Learning
Co-operative Education philosophy: triad partnership between educational institution, host employer, and student
Student Placement portfolio includes: CV database forwarded to employer partners via coop@mut.ac.za; postings on MUT Co-operative Education Facebook page; annual Careers’ Fair with 40+ exhibitors; host company presentations; project-based learning with external organisations when placements are unavailable
Student Career Development portfolio includes: Work Readiness Training units (understanding work/workplace/organisations; implementation/productivity/continuous improvement; innovation principles; job searching strategies; CV writing and interview skills; peer advice service)
Co-operative Education team contacts include Director (Acting) Mr T Zwane and Job placement officer Mrs Zama Hlubi with listed phone numbers and emails
Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT)
MUT Senate
Co-operative Education Directorate
Mr T Zwane (Director, Acting)
Mrs Zama Hlubi (Job placement officer)
Ms Lindiwe Myende (Secretary)
Mr Thulasizwe Gumbi
SETA (referenced as SETA grants)
Host employers
WIL Coordinators
Workplace supervisors
Advisory Committees
Facebook page: MUT Co-operative Education (https://www.facebook.com/MUTcoop)