Enhancing employability via placement: a longitudinal perspective

Geoff Williamson; Mike Mannion

Enhancing employability via placement: a longitudinal perspective

Geoff Williamson, Mike Mannion

School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment

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Abstract

Placements provide students with knowledge and skills that are difficult to obtain in a university environment. The transition from graduate to employee can be harsh but a placement can enhance the ability of a potential graduate, lower the risk to an employer and employee, and provide an accelerated career path. Drawing upon 30 years of personal experience running industrial placements, this paper identifies key principles and practices of industrial placements as a mechanism for enhancing employability.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Enhancing Student Employability: Higher Education and Workforce Development
Number of pages	11
Publication status	Published - 28 Jan 2005

Keywords

student employability
student placements
industrial placements

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