SIWES Report Conclusion and Recommendation: How to Write It (With Examples)

The last chapter is the one students rush. By then you're tired, the deadline is close, and you just want to write "SIWES was good, I learned a lot" and submit. Supervisors read this chapter closely, because it shows whether you understood your training.

Here's what to put in each part, with sample paragraphs. Depending on your school, it's Chapter Four (four-chapter formats) or Chapter Five (five-chapter formats such as KWASU's). Follow your SIWES unit's format, and use this for what goes inside.

What the last chapter usually contains

1. Summary of the training
2. Problems encountered (limitations) and how you handled them
3. Conclusion
4. Recommendations

Some schools combine problems and recommendations, and some put "skills acquired" in the same chapter. Check your guideline.

1. Summary

Recap what you did in a few lines. Do not repeat the whole of Chapter Three. Mention the company, the unit you worked in, the period, and the main skills you gained.

Sample:

This report covered my six months of SIWES at [Company Name], where I was attached to the [unit] department. During the training I worked on [main tasks], using [tools or equipment]. The experience helped me connect what I learned in the classroom to real working conditions and improved my practical skills.

2. Problems encountered (limitations)

This part is where many students write nonsense, such as "none". Everyone has problems. Writing them honestly shows maturity.

A useful rule: a limitation is something structural, not a normal learning curve. Making mistakes while learning a new tool is part of training and belongs in the experience chapter. A limitation is something outside your control that reduced what you could learn.

Examples of real limitations:

• Limited access to some equipment or software
• Few hands-on tasks because of company policy or safety rules
• Irregular power supply that interrupted work
• Long distance or high transport costs
• Limited supervision, or a supervisor who was often away
• Short duration for the amount of material to cover
• Poor communication between the school and the company

For each problem, add how you handled it.

Sample:

One of the main challenges I faced was limited access to the CNC machine, because only senior technicians were allowed to operate it. To make up for this, I observed their work closely, asked questions during breaks, and practised on the manual lathe whenever it was free. Another challenge was the long distance from my residence to the company, which I managed by leaving home early.

3. Conclusion

The conclusion answers one question: what did SIWES do for you? Tie it back to your course, your career and the aims of SIWES.

Sample:

In conclusion, my SIWES at [Company Name] gave me practical experience that I could not get from lectures alone. I learned how [specific skill] is done in a real working environment and improved my teamwork, time management and communication skills. The training has strengthened my interest in [field] and prepared me for my final year and my future career.

Avoid vague lines like "SIWES is very good". Name something you actually learned.

4. Recommendations

Recommendations should be practical, and each should point to a specific person or body. Group them by who should act.

To the company

• Give students more hands-on tasks and a clear schedule from the first week.
• Assign one staff member to guide each student.
• Provide basic safety gear and orientation at the start.

To the school's SIWES unit

• Send placement letters early so students can secure good places.
• Visit students more often during the training.
• Provide clearer guidance on the report format.

To ITF and the government

• Pay the allowance promptly.
• Increase the allowance to reflect the cost of living.
• Improve monitoring of placements.

To fellow students

• Start the logbook from the first day and get it signed weekly.
• Apply for placement early.

Sample:

I recommend that the company assigns a staff member to guide each student from the first week, so that students can learn faster. I also recommend that the school's SIWES unit sends placement letters early so students can secure places that match their courses.

Make each recommendation specific. "The company should improve" is weak. "The company should assign one staff member to each student" is strong.

Mistakes to avoid

• Writing "no problems".
• Repeating Chapter Three word for word.
• Vague recommendations that could apply to any company.
• Complaining without solutions. Always add what you did about each problem.
• Copying a sample. Supervisors read many reports from the same school.

Getting a draft from your notes

If you struggle to turn notes into proper chapters, the MonoEd SIWES Report Generator drafts your report from a plain description of your training, including limitations and recommendations if you want that chapter. It only uses what your notes support, so specific notes give better results. Preview the early chapters free, then edit the draft so it's really yours.

If you keep your weekly entries in the MonoEd SIWES Logbook, you can connect it to the report tool so your real tasks feed the draft. The rest of your report is covered in how to write a SIWES report, the technical report format and Chapter One.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the conclusion of a SIWES report?

A short section that sums up what you did and learned, links the training to your course, and says what SIWES did for you.

What's the difference between conclusion and recommendation?

The conclusion says what the training meant for you. The recommendations give practical advice to the company, your school, ITF or other students.

How long should it be?

One to two paragraphs for the conclusion, and half a page to a page for recommendations.

Should I include problems?

Yes. Most schools expect it, and honest problems with solutions are better than saying there were none.

What problems can I write about?

Limited equipment access, irregular power, long transport distance, little supervision, short duration, and poor communication between the school and the company.

Is it Chapter Four or Chapter Five?

It depends on your school. See the KWASU SIWES report format for a five-chapter example.

Can I reuse a classmate's recommendations?

Don't. Supervisors read many reports from the same school, so write from your own placement.