Work placement process

Preparation sessions are delivered to students by the faculty lead (placement tutor) which should cover modules and assignments the placements link to alongside the value of taking a placement so they understand the whole picture before making a choice.

The placements team will be available to come in to do a session on the placement process (where to look, apply, support from careers and the placement application system).

When the student has secured a placement, the student completes InPlace, the University's placement management app, which needs to be submitted to the placement tutor for approval.

The placement tutor logs in to InPlace to check through the students application, including a thorough review of the risk profile and evidence of the placement.

The placement tutor accepts or rejects the placement via InPlace. Communication can be made via InPlace requesting more information from the student.

If the placement tutor approves the placement, an automated email is sent to both the student and the employer.

The employer would need to confirm the details of the placement are correct, the placement cannot take place until this is complete, the placement team will manage this process.

The placement team will manage the relationship with the employer, this includes requesting the neccesary insurance documents.

The student should be assigned an academic supervisor who will be the students point of contact at the university and would be responsible for marking of assessments.