Holly Kerslake (Fine Art, 2017) was one of two undergraduates selected as the inaugural Fine Art placement students at The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), acting as Artists in Residence, 2015-16.
Placements and work experience
A placement is a fantastic opportunity for an organisation to employ highly qualified individuals with fresh ideas that can deliver tangible benefits to your business. Every ºÚÁÏÍø undergraduate student has the opportunity to complete a placement as part of their course.
Why take on a ºÚÁÏÍø placement student? They are able to:
- Add value to your organisation by taking on challenging responsibilities and fixed term projects;
- Add to your talent pipeline. The placement can serve as an extended interview as you get the chance to see the student in action for a year;
- Bring good value for money. They don’t expect graduate level salaries, although they do need to receive a realistic offer;
- Helps to raise your organisation’s profile with the University and its students, making it easier to recruit in future.
Award winning students.
Each year ºÚÁÏÍø and industry partners celebrate the outstanding achievements of students and the transformative opportunities that their employers provide during their placement year. Below are a selection of short films of the award finalists.
Placements usually last for 45 weeks to one year, although some students will prefer to do a series of shorter placements.
To find out more about offering a placement opportunity to our students, or to discuss other work-based learning opportunities such as work shadowing or volunteering, please contact the Work & Opportunities Team.