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assessment of the GEL should take place, because it is important to identify training and development needs as soon as possible. 4.9 CONCLUSION The roles and responsibilities, personality traits, abilities and characteristics, levels of qualifications and types of experience discussed in this research project can provide academic institutions and those interested in co-operative education with an idea of what an ideal GEL should look like. This profile of an ideal GEL can be utilised as a benchmark for GEls in South Africa. The research has shown that the GEL's function in the total co-operative education process is multi-dimensional. He plays an integral role in the effective functioning of the co-operative education programme and is an indispensable link in the interaction between the student the employer and the academic institution. 107
CHAPTERS CONCLUDING REMARKS AND AREAS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH 5.1 INTRODUCTION The objective of this study was to identify an ideal profile of a GEL in South Africa. The researcher wanted to investigate the role that the GEL plays in the co-operative education process as part of a sub-system of tertiary education. It became quite apparent that the GEL's role is quite diverse and multi-dimensional and that it is expected of him to have a wide variety of skills and competencies as well as experience in various fields. He plays an integral role in the effective functioning of the relevant co-operative education department and academic institution. 5.2 CONCLUDING REMARKS Mer the completion of this study it is possible to get a holistic picture of the GEL. It is also possible to realise what kind of person would fit perfectly in the shoes of aGEL. The GEL has a wide variety of roles and responsibilities regarding the interaction between the student, employer and academic institution. He can be seen as the link between these role players in the co-operative education process and is therefore indispensable as part of any co-operative education programme. From the research it became apparent that the GEL should be an efficient, competent and responsible employee with high ethical standards and a professional approach to his tasks. He must be a self..
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assessment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> GEL should take place, because it is import<strong>an</strong>t to identify training <strong>an</strong>d<br />
development needs as soon as possible.<br />
4.9 CONCLUSION<br />
The roles <strong>an</strong>d responsibilities, personality traits, abilities <strong>an</strong>d <strong>characteristics</strong>, levels <strong>of</strong> qualifications<br />
<strong>an</strong>d types <strong>of</strong> experience discussed in this research project c<strong>an</strong> provide academic institutions <strong>an</strong>d<br />
those interested in co-operative education with <strong>an</strong> idea <strong>of</strong> what <strong>an</strong> ideal GEL should look like. This<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> <strong>an</strong> ideal GEL c<strong>an</strong> be utilised as a benchmark for GEls in South Africa.<br />
The research has shown that <strong>the</strong> GEL's function in <strong>the</strong> total co-operative education process is<br />
multi-dimensional. He plays <strong>an</strong> integral role in <strong>the</strong> effective functioning <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> co-operative<br />
education programme <strong>an</strong>d is <strong>an</strong> indispensable link in <strong>the</strong> interaction between <strong>the</strong> student <strong>the</strong><br />
employer <strong>an</strong>d <strong>the</strong> academic institution.<br />
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