Recruit a placement student

We encourage all our students to participate in career-relevant work experience to enhance subject understanding, develop skills and improve their career prospects.

We can help you identify and meet your placement needs so both you, as an employer, and recruited student(s) benefit from the experience.

Types of Work Experience

  1. 12 month Industrial placement - a paid, full-time year in industry (minimum 10 months) as an accredited part of a four year degree.

  2. Summer Internship - a paid, full-time placement during the summer break.

  3. Work based project (or live brief) - an assignment whereby the student produces a project/solution of benefit to a collaborating industrial partner.

  4. Work experience - an unpaid, short-term arrangement with clear learning outcome.

What can we do for you?

The Employer Liaison Team @ The Workplace will provide advice, guidance and support at all stages of the placement process. You will be assigned a dedicated placement officer who will:

  1. help you identify placement needs
  2. provide support with job descriptions and person specifications
  3. create adverts and post vacancies
  4. liaise with students after interview

How to get involved?

Please contact a member of the team (based in The Workplace) and they will help guide you through the process. It's simple, straight-forward and cost effective. Just a few things to remember for a 12 month Sandwich placement:

  • Employers can start the recruitment process as early as August of the preceeding year.
  • To advertise your vacancy, you will need to create and account through the link https://wlv.careercentre.me/welcome/University-of-Wolverhampton?ck=1.Once your account has been verified you will then be able to upload your opportunities, alternatively you can email theworkplace@wlv.ac.uk or call: 01902 323400 and speak to a member of the Employer Liaison team.
  • All placements must start by September however please discuss your individual needs with a member of the Workplace Team

Contact Us

Tel: 01902 323400     E-mail: theworkplace@wlv.ac.uk