Assuring the mandate of Jubail industrial college coop training program: Perspectives from managers and supervisors

This study sought to assess the extent to which the Jubail Industrial College (JIC) Coop training program effectively accomplished its goal of imparting skills to student interns, as seen by managers and supervisors. The study employed a descriptive research design. A total of 200 respondents, comprising managers, supervisors, employers, and students who finished a 3-month internship, were given questionnaires consisting of 30 items with a 5-point Likert scale. The findings indicate that managers, supervisors, and employers of JIC students at different organizations in Jubail intimated that student interns demonstrated exceptional performance in verbal and written communication, active listening, creative thinking, and problem-solving capability; further, their interpersonal and teamwork capabilities; efficacy inorganizing tasks and leadership capabilities were observed to have improved tremendously. This study is the inaugural assessment conducted at JIC to evaluate the effectiveness of the Jubail Industrial College (JIC) Coop Training Program. The study contributes to our understanding of the practical significance of internship programs for students and their prospective employers in the sector.