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Placements and Work Experience
Who We Are:
The placement service is a professional service for students and employers. If you are a student looking for a placement, we can offer support and guidance on how to go about it.
Placement Quick Query Sessions are held in Technopark
| Day |
Time |
Placement Officer |
Location |
| Monday |
11:00 - 13:00 |
Anita Hamilton |
Technopark |
| Tuesday |
11:00- 12:30 |
Anita Hamilton |
Technopark |
| Wednesday |
11:00-13:00 |
Anita Hamilton |
Techopark |
| Wednesday |
14:30 - 4:00 |
Louise Jones |
Technopark |
| Thursday |
12:00 - 14:00 |
Louise Jones |
Technopark |
| Friday |
14:00 - 16:00 |
Louise Jones |
Technopark |
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The Aims of the Service Are:
- To increase the employability of our students by developing their experience and skills through relevant work experience.
- Build awareness across a range of sectors & industries about employability and diversity through work placements and work experience.
- Develop partnership opportunities with businesses.
Placement Options:
- One year - this would take place in the 3rd year of your degree.
- Part-time - if you are on a course that doesn't cater for a year out in industry, this is a great way to combine studying and working at the same time.
- Summer - these tend to start from July onwards for a period of 10-12 weeks.
- Short term/project based - this could be for a 3-6 month period again during your course of study, or you could do two 6 month placements.
Steps to Using the Service & Finding a Placement:
- If you would like to do a placement, you will need to register with our service by attending a Quick Query session.
- Make sure you bring a copy of your CV to the session!
- Once your CV has been checked, you will be given the username and password for our online JobShop website, enabling you to view and apply for any current placement vacancies.
- Be sure to check the JobShop website daily for new vacancies, as well as your personal email for Job Alerts from the placement service.
Additional Information:
- The information on your application form, CV and covering letter is the only information an employer has about you - take time to edit for poor grammar and spelling mistakes.
- We have a wide range of resources to assist you in this area. You can also consult the Skills for Learning department for additional support.
- Be as resourceful as possible - use the JobShop, as well as other directories to find out about companies and their career options; send speculative applications and register with other placement providers who help students find placements. Click here for details of these companies.
- For more information about International Qualifications: A rough guide for employers and students, click here.
The Placements Team are based within the Employability and Careers Service on the Ground Floor of Technopark
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