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Explore placements, internship or other work experiences to offer LSBU students
All the options below allow employers to identify and assess potential future employees. It serves as a pipeline for recruiting top talent.
Placement:
They serve as a valuable steppingstone for students looking to gain practical experience to compliment their academic studies. It is sandwiched between student’s 2nd and final year.
Academic year: 2nd year
Assessment: Credit bearing & Assessed
Duration: 9 to 12 months (≥ 28 hours per week)
Salary: ≥ London living wage
Start date: Twice a year, September and January
Micro placement:
Micro-placements are often flexible in terms of timing, making them accessible to students during academic year or alongside their coursework.
This arrangement is highly beneficial for our diverse and skilled students, who may have responsibilities such as caregiving or parenthood. It enables them to acquire valuable experience while effectively managing their various commitments.
Academic year: 2nd year
Assessment: NA
Duration: Up to 6 months (≤ 16 hours per week)
Salary: Paid/unpaid
Start date: Flexible
Internship:
Temporary work experience that provides students or recent graduates, with the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience in a specific industry.
Students are actively involved in day-to-day tasks and projects related to their field, gaining hands-on experience in their chosen area of interest.
Academic year: 2nd and final year students
Assessment: NA
Duration: Flexible, ≥ 6 months
Salary: ≥ London living wage
Start date: Flexible
Summer Internship:
Students are exposed to real-world work environments, tasks, and projects relevant to their field of study or career aspirations. They have the chance to apply academic knowledge to practical situations over the summer period.
Academic year: 1st, 2nd and final year students
Assessment: NA
Duration: Between 6-8 weeks
Salary: ≥ London living wage
Start date: June
Insight day:
To provide students with a glimpse into a particular industry, company, or career path. This includes activities such as a visit the company’s office, presentations/workshops led by professionals in the field, networking sessions with current employees, ask questions and seek advice from industry experts, learn about internship or job opportunities within the organisation and shadowing professionals in their work place.
Academic year: 2nd and final year students
Assessment: NA
Duration: 2-5 day
Salary: Unpaid
Start date: Flexible