Work based placements will give you a valuable opportunity to put your learning into practice, develop professional skills and become more employable. You will spend a minimum of 50 hours with an external employer in a role directly relevant to your course.
Essential info
- You’ll spend 50 hours in the workplace.
•The placement will be a good fit with your course, meaning you’ll be able to learn the relevant care skills for your profession.
•The placement will take place during [October 2019], from [November 2019] •Completing your placement is compulsory. Non-attendance is not an option.
What are the benefits for you?
- Build and develop your professional skills, increasing your competence and ability to progress into skilled employment.
●Further develop “soft skills” such as communicating, teamwork and problem solving.
●Gain deeper knowledge of the running of an organisation business and teamwork principles
●Opportunity for personal growth: develop self-reliance, step out of your comfort zone, build confidence and learn about yourself. Identify your strengths and preferences for future career options.
●Potentially secure a job or apprenticeship with the employer afterwards and on completion of your course
●Build a valuable working relationship with an employer, resulting in a more meaningful reference to use for future job applications.
●Grow your network in the profession (including making contacts in other organisations), helping you to identify future job roles.
Professional placements have been designed, so that when you finish your course, you are best placed to progress, whether that is directly into employment, higher level skills training such as an apprenticeship, or pursuing more education. A meaningful professional placement will make a significant difference to your future employment prospects, and make you stand out against other applicants in the job market.