Year In Employment

Students are responsible for securing their own placements, which are undertaken after the second year of study (this applies to students on both 3 and 4 year degree programmes).  We recommend that you begin considering where you'd like to complete a placement in the summer before your second year as many placement vacancies open in the autumn of your second year.

We have placement opportunities on MyCareer or you can source your own placements elsewhere (see 'Apply here' tab)

The process for moving onto the Year in Employment Programme

Email the Work Experience Team if you are considering or searching for a placement

1. Find and secure a suitable placement. Please ensure that placements fulfill the Learning Outcomes, which can be checked by examining the Job Description. We cannot approve placements that do not offer the opportunity to fulfill these requirements. Contact the Work Experience Team if you are unsure of a role’s suitability. 
2. Notify the Work Experience Team at the contact details below and send your placement details, Job Description and Offer Letter. You will then be invited to an Induction.
3. Complete a Risk Assessment and confirm Health and Safety information with your placement provider (the Work Experience Team offer support with this)
4. Once confirmed, the Work Experience Team will notify your faculty and change your course to include "with a Year in Employment"
5. You begin your placement after your second year semester 2 exams

 

Once your placement begins, you will need to complete the following in addition to your responsibilities with your placement provider:

• Return an induction checklist to us within your first 2 weeks
• Liaise with the Work Experience Team and your Placement Supervisor regarding 2 placement check-ins
• Consider completing 6 blogs during your placement
• Inform us if there are any changes to your placement or personal circumstances
• Submit a 3000-3500 word reflective report evidencing your fulfillment of the Learning Outcomes
• Complete our feedback forms upon completion of your placement 

 

We offer support before, during and after your placement:

Before your placement

• Help finding suitable placements 
• Support for making successful applications
• Access to our Drop In Service
• Assistance from the Work Experience Team
• An induction to prepare you for your placement
• Guidance in the administration of your placement

During your placement

• As an enrolled student you will be able to access all University services remotely
• 3 touchpoints throughout your placement with the Work Experience Team
• Additional contact with the University as required 
• Help with your Year in Employment assessment through a Blackboard module

After your placement

• A reflection event to consider your experiences and how to convey them effectively in future
• An invitation to our Employability Excellence Awards to celebrate your achievements

Placement opportunities are listed on MyCareer, but you can source your own placements from elsewhere. Some useful sites are:

• Target Jobs
• RateMyPlacement
• Inside Careers
• Prospects
• Lock in China
• Employers own websites

For more useful information on job hunting, please visit our page here