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What do students do on placement?
Introducing the work placement programme at Newman… What is it? Expect to achieve Newman University College
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The host organisation can agree any type of work experience relevant to graduate-level employment with the student. Second year students are expected to negotiate their role and their day-to-day activities with the host organisation before the placement begins.
In contrast, final year students are expected to develop a proposal for a project, in negotiation with the placement host. The project should be something that the employer identifies as useful for their organisation.
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Our aim is to provide students with an awareness of the real opportunities and challenges of a graduate level role in the work environment.
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This graduate level work experience contributes to Newman consistently having one of the best graduate employment rates of UK universities, producing graduates able to make an impact in the workplace. An important aspect of the programme is that students are proactive in finding and securing their own work placement.
How do students add value to your organisation? 97% of employers said that they felt their Newman work placement student was an asset to their organisation. Work placements can benefit employers by providing: • A motivated and enthusiastic employee.
All students should complete 108 hours in the work place. Second year students complete their placement between January and March. Final year students complete their placement between September and December. Students are expected to arrange their placement days around their study commitments for some of this time.
• Long term added value to your organisation. • The opportunity to assess a student’s potential for future employment. • The opportunity to give a potential recruit a trial without obligation. • Flexibility in staff deployment. • Generating goodwill and developing partnerships with the academic community.
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Students are fully briefed before they begin their work placement. They are allocated a Placement Tutor who is an academic member of staff who will have regular contact with the student via email, and will, by negotiation, make at least one visit to the host organisation during the placement.
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What have employers said about Newman placement students? “The student has been a pleasure to have on placement as it has been an opportunity to explore the role and purpose of our service and to discuss the relevance of our work.”
“Sarah was a very helpful and conscientious student. She initiated several activities which went far beyond anything expected of her.”
“David proved an asset to the organisation, his contributions to events and meetings were valued and informative. The feedback session to our team meeting will help us to improve what we do.”
Who can I contact for more information? Nicola Chater, Work Placements Administrator Newman University College Genners Lane, Bartley Green Birmingham B32 3NT Email: Nicola.Chater@newman.ac.uk Tel: 0121 476 1181 Ext. 2600
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We welcome feedback from employers and students and use your feedback to improve the placements programme.
Companies who have provided work placements for Newman students include: BBC Big Brum Theatre Company Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum The New Art Gallery, Walsall Mind Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Enterprise Rent-a-Car The National Trust West Bromwich Albion Football Club West Midlands Police Thistle Hotels
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