Student Placements - Insurance Aspects
University Policies
The University has appropriate policies for:
- Public Liability
- Travel Insurance
Work Placements
When students are away from the University of Reading on work placements, the organisations accepting them are expected to cover them under their employer’s liability insurance with regard to any personal injury which the student may suffer for which the organisation in question is legally liable.
Disclaimers
Employers may request that disclaimers are signed by a representative of the University. All such disclaimers must be referred to the University Insurance Officer (extension 8309, email
insurance@reading.ac.uk) and not signed by departmental staff.
Use of Private Vehicles
If a student or member of staff wishes to use their own vehicle whilst carrying out placement work, they must check that their own vehicle insurance cover is adequate,
i.e 'occasional business use'.
Student Academic Placement Overseas and Student Travel on the Business of the University
Cover for travel insurance and emergency medical attention is automatically in
place as arranged by the University Insurance Office (extension 8309, email
insurance@reading.ac.uk). Students should be provided with copies of the relevant insurance information obtainable from the Insurance Office webpage. School/Department Secretaries also carry stocks of wallet sized cards containing the policy number and emergency medical contact telephone number.
It is recommended that a letter confirming that students are covered by the University insurance is requested from the Insurance Office so that it can be given to the student to take with him/her.
More information on student placements can be obtained from the Health and Safety Services website.
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