Employability

- Enhance your graduate CV by having invaluable work experience and industry references
- Data from a recent national survey of placement students:

• 69% of students on placement get offered graduate jobs
• 80% of companies employ placement students as prospective  graduates
• 40% of the companies annual graduate intake are former placement students

- Make informed career choices and create a network of company contacts

Development

- Improve your technical understanding by ‘putting into practice’
knowledge gained in Yrs 1 & 2
- Research shows that placement students can significantly improve Year 3 grades
- Personal and professional development include:

• Self Confidence
• Time Management
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork
• Communication

Futher Benefits

• Earn a salary
• Still receive student (NUS) benefits including council tax exemption and discounts, etc
• European students on placement in Europe are eligible for ERASMUS grant, up to €350 p/m. This amount varies each year and is only announced by the British council in summer.
• Year 3 dissertation ideas and help from work experience