Natalie Everett – Placement Support Coordinator Clare Chapman – Careers Consultant

1. EDM Placement Briefing 2015 Natalie Everett – Placement Support Coordinator Clare Chapman – Careers Consultant Dr Tilly Line – Senior Careers Consultant

2. Overview • Placements… • Whatare they? • Why should I do one? • Where can I do one? • What support is available?

3. Sandwich Placements Summer internship Upwards of 24 weeks Approx. 12 weeks No academic credit Equivalent of a 15 credit module Paid/voluntary Paid/voluntary Count towards UWE Bristol Futures Award Counts towards UWE Bristol Futures Award

4. Sandwich Placements: University Requirements • You must confirm your placement:Placement page • Attendance at pre-placement workshop (you’re here!) • Academic requirements: check with your module leader

5. How much are my fees for my sandwich placement year? • You can find out how much your placement fees are here : http://coursefees.uwe.ac.uk/ • If you have any queries about your fees the Money Advice Line will be able to help you: 0117 3285432 • Please note: Your sandwich placement fee will be deducted from your final year fee so you pay no extra for doing a sandwich placement! • If you consider an overseas placements, you can also apply for a Go Global Bursary £ £

6. Where can I do my placement? • It’s up to you! You are responsible for finding your placement. • UK or overseas • Does it have to relate to my programme? • Any organisation – small or large • Work or Study Abroad • Self-employed placement

7. How long have I got to find a placement? Now until early September 2015 What percentage of students who completed a placement went into a professional/managerial role 6 months after graduation? 55% 67% 75% 85%

8. How long have I got to find a placement? Now until early September 2015 What percentage of students who completed a placement went into a professional/managerial role 6 months after graduation? 55% 67% 75% 85%

9. Benefits of a placement?

10. Benefits of a placement?

11. UWE Bristol Futures Award • A new Employability Award for all undergraduate and sandwich placement students • Recognises the activities you get involved in whilst at UWE • The Award has an entry on the employer-recognised Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR) • The Award is noted at your Graduation ceremony • You have to complete 3 different activities to achieve the Award and a placement is 1 of them! • Register now at www.uwe.ac.uk/futures

12. The student voice (2013-2014) “The advantages are endless – it’s a priceless opportunity “It’s a chance to have a year off with no exams.” “My job prospects are already good – I’m doing it so I can identify the skills I need to get in order to succeed in this industry.”

13. The student voice (2013-2014) “I’m hoping to gain in confidence by learning how to talk to different professionals within the industry.” “I didn’t feel employable at the start but now I feel completely employable.” “Don’t worry about getting it wrong – messing up is a good thing.”

14. The Lecturer Voice (Live!) • From an academic point of view, how might a placement year help students in terms of overall degree classification? • What additional skills do you see returning students having gained? • Would you recommend one and why/why not?

15. Broad range of placement organisations

16. Examples of FET placement organisationsGo to Infohub > resources > placements > examples of organisations

17. Engineering Manufacturing (GE Aviation Systems Ltd.) • Operations Intern (GE Oil and Gas) • Technology Project Engineer (GKN Aerospace) • Composite Technical Intern (Global Technologies) • Assistant Analyst (Higher Education Funding Council for England) • Data Operations Analyst (Indicia) • Design Intern (JLG) • Role not specified (Office for National Statistics) • Electronics Engineer (Weatherford – Smart Stabilizer Systems) • Web Developer (Origin Software Solutions)

18. Are you ready to apply? Do your RESEARCH Make your application RELEVANT Make TIME

19. Quick Guide – support available • UWE InfoHub (for everything really ) • UWE Careers website • E Zone Vacancy Plus Desk drop in desk (for help with placements/grad jobs/internships) • 1-1 Careers appointmentsat Q Block Information point or 2D11 (must book) plus FET Careers Drop In Tuesdays and Thursday afternoons 2-4pm in the Q Block Project Room (no need to book)

20. Placement Support Team Contact us… • https://infohub.uwe.ac.uk/Questions.chpx • 0117 32 82220 (Mon – Fri: 8.30am – *5pm) • Meet with us in E-zone (by arrangement) *4.30pm on Fridays Placement Approval Process Information Advice & signposting Support on placement

21. How do I confirm my placement? • Click on the Confirming your placement link on the Placements Webpage • Sandwich placement checklist • Academic Agreement in principle • Placement Proposal Form • Placement Agreement

22. What do I need to do before I startmy placement • Return your completed Placement Agreement Form to the Placement Support Team • Read the Placement Starter Pack • Register with UWE • Maintain up to date details on myUWE & The Placement Proposal Form • Use myUWE for documents i.e. Student Status Letters and Council Tax Certificates • Keep checking your UWE emails

23. Am I eligible to go on placement? If you don’t have *210 credits after June Board: • Can start work (unless you have a PBS Visa – speak to Placement Support) • Need to attend re-assessment in August Minimum 210* credits If you’re not eligible after re-sit board you can: • Return to UWE • Take a year out (check tuition fee implications) • If you are a student with a Tier 4 Visa please speak with Placement Support If after results are published you are not eligible to continue on your award you will need to speak to a Student Advisor.

24. What do I need to do on my first day? • Check your manager has received their employer’s pack • Start your employer’s induction process, including H&S (further guidance available in placement handbook) • Be professional, first impressions count • Get to know your colleagues and establish good working relationships • Ask Questions!

25. Health and Safety • Both you and your employer are responsible for your health and safety whilst on placement • Speak to your manager if you are not satisfied with your health and safety induction or ongoing arrangements

26. Professionalism • Being on time • Dressing appropriately • Delivering on promise • Being aware of boundaries • Treat everyone with respect • Being positive • Being proactive • Own mistakes • Don’t gossip • Use initiative Remember you are an ambassador for UWE

27. “Take your earphones off when working’’ “Keep your messaging/social networking to breaks and after work” “Ask for additional work if finished’’ “Come to work on time. Punctuality is expected!”

28. What’s it going to be like? “At the beginning of my placement I struggled with work prioritisation and time management. My manager picked up on these and helped and coached me in improving in both aspects” “The first few weeks were most challenging where I felt overwhelmed by my placement. I overcame this by asking loads of questions so that I could help my understanding. Speaking to my peers and getting advice was also a great help. ”

29. “They don’t expect you to know everything straight away. Companies realise that this is your first time in a real working environment and give you time to settle in. Ask loads of questionsanddon’t be afraid of being wrong, contributing and giving it a try is better than not saying anything at all ” “At first I struggled with confidence. I was the youngest and most inexperienced. Once I accepted that I was not supposed to know as much as everyone just yet my confidence grew and I began to ask more questions”

30. “I loved the people I worked with, especially hearing all their different stories of how they ended up working at the company. This was useful to figure out which steps I would need to take in order to reach the career I’m working towards.” “I had real responsibility and I was a key member of my team. My opinions were always listened to and considered. As well as these I had a great manager who supported me and encouraged me and showed me how to increase my skill set.”

31. What happens if I have concerns? • First talk to your manager to try to resolve • Contact the Placement Support Team for advice • We’ll signpost you to other services if appropriate e.g Student Advisor, Academic Tutor

32. Do you need advice, information or support about an ongoing health condition, illness or disability? • Contact the Disability Service and speak to an Adviser. • For general advice and information you can also speak to Sarah Phillips or Rachel Gill from the Placement Support Team

33. What other support can I access? • Academic Tutor • Employability and Enrichment • Library • Student Advisors • Students Union • Student Advice &Welfare

34. Final thoughts “I cannot wait to start my final year! (I never thought I’d say that!) But this placement has given me a fresh drive, I have seen with my own eyes how the theories we learn in lectures are applied the workplace” “Placement has been the best year of time at university so far. If you have the opportunity then go for it and you have nothing to lose by filling out a few applications and see how it goes”

35. EDM Placement Briefing 2015 EDM Industrial Placements (UFMF89-15-3) • Your industrial placement contributes to your academic study – make sure it focuses on your subject area • You are undertaking work-based learning: we expect you to reflect upon and evaluate what you are doing – this is the academic aspect of a placement • Assessment will be based on you: • What have you done - why? • Did you find it useful – why? • Did it help your organisation – why? • Consider the experience as part of your career progression: why has it helped you?

36. EDM Placement Briefing 2015 EDM Industrial Placements (UFMF89-15-3) • Why should you consider this – how will you make the placement work for your long term goals? • What key skills will you try to gain whilst on placement: is there an opportunity to test your technical skills? What about the so-called soft skills – working with people, business awareness, etc? However: there are alternative modules: • Do you want to complete your study without an extra year? • The options available – check before you decide: is the placement module right for you?

37. EDM Placement Briefing 2015 EDM Industrial Placements Module (UFMF89-15-3) Module Leader: Wendy Fowles-Sweet Wendy.Fowles-Sweet@uwe.ac.uk Phone: 0117 328 2943 Role: • Academic Approval of Placement • Creation and support of the module blackboard site • Development of assessment • Available for questions about academic aspects of the placement • Monitoring of visiting tutor support • Moderation of marking • Collection of and response to student feedback • Long term module development