The School of Technology prides itself on understanding the importance of employability skills.
Our specialist Business Engagement and Placements Unit is dedicated to providing support to our students to develop these skills, both through assisting students to secure placements within industry, and organising careers fairs and other opportunities for students to engage with employers.
The team boast many years of experience in successfully supporting students to find placement opportunities. They are supportive and approachable, and offer a unique resource from which you will gain valuable skills and experience. They offer workshops in areas such as:
The Business Engagement and Placements Unit operate an open door policy, and are available Monday to Friday.
Placement opportunities arise in many specialist businesses, across all industry disciplines, with companies including:Microsoft
Completing a placement year in industry is without a doubt the best way to help you acquire the skills you need to secure employment after your studies at the University of Wolverhampton.
The experience you gain whilst in industry will develop your technical and interpersonal skills; all roles are salaried and you will be treated as a valued member of the team.
Everyday exposure to project work, working in teams and to deadlines will help you develop your professional skills, giving you a competitive advantage as an experienced graduate looking for employment.
The companies who take students on placements are often so impressed with our students, that they offer them more permanent roles. We are very proud of our graduate employability rates:
“Our relationship with Wolverhampton University started in 2000, when we were put in contact with a number of Computer Science students looking for a 48 week placement. Starting with that very first placement student, now nearly 10 years ago, we have had one or two placement students from the university every year and continue to do so.” Andre Scherpenzeel, Iconics
"During my time on placement, I was able to compound the skills that I’d learnt at university whilst also learning new technical skills that were relevant to my role. This was very important as it allowed me to progress further in my final year with my work. I also learnt a lot of soft skills and general business acumen that was very beneficial not only in my final year of university, but also when I looked at applying for a full-time role after my degree. I was able to communicate with colleagues better and create much more formal professional documentation when working on my final year project.” Andrew Fletcher, First Class Honours Graduate in BSc (Hons) Computing
Andrew undertook his placement year in the Energy Services Information Systems Department of E.On UK plc.
Find out more information about employability from the University's Careers and Employment Centre.
Tel: 01902 321457 Email: andreawoolley@wlv.ac.uk
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