Way With Words – Dementia and Poetry Reading 

 By Freya Hazelwood Why I Applied  for the Way with Words Poetry Reading Group Dementia is an issue close to my heart, having worked at a care home, and my grandfather having passed from Alzheimer’s just last year. I am also an English student with a passion for the cultural industries. So, when I saw …

Poetry and Dementia

My Experience as part of the Way with Words Reading Group by Oliver Greenall Before the Placement As a postgraduate English Literature student with a particular interest in folk and fairy tales, I was keen to take part in a placement that would allow me to share my love for these tales, and communal storytelling …

Vikings for Schools Volunteering Placement

By Abby Fortune During the Autumn term I participated in the Vikings for Schools volunteer placement. The programme provided an opportunity to develop my own historical knowledge, meet like-minded peers, and deliver fun and engaging Viking days for school children. I found the placement to be very rewarding. Training The application process involved answering questions …

The Perfect Placement for a Travel Lover

My Third Culture Nellie Placement Experience By Daria Paterek Before The Placement Stepping into my last year of university, I was keen to continue growing my skillset despite the pressures of final year. I discovered the placement by browsing the School of English Placements Moodle page. Since my first year, I regularly check it out …

Being Human Festival – My Experience!

Being Human Festival – My Experience! By Fidji Gomis-Mendy I thoroughly enjoyed helping out with the Being Human Festival this semester through the Faculty of Arts placement scheme. The festival celebrates the Arts and Humanities through events and workshops that range from being interactive (such as clay making) and performative (theatre performances). I liked the …

My Being Human Festival Placement

From Start to Finish By Robyn Wickham The Sign-Up Process I found out about the Being Human Festival Placement through a School of English placement talk. Initially, I was uneasy about signing up as I already had quite a few commitments and because it was the final and most important year for my degree. However, …

My Experience on Placement with the Being Human Festival

Being Human Festival Placement By Jessica Webber For 8 weeks during the autumn semester, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to work with the Being Human Festival as part of a placement with the Faculty of Arts here at the university. About The Being Human Festival The Being Human Festival celebrates humanities research …

Global Placement Grant – My Experience

My Experience in Calais by Ellie Finbow 3rd year History and Politics student This summer, I volunteered with Care4Calais; a placement part funded by the Faculty of Arts Global Placement Grant. It was only a week, but I learnt lessons that will last a lifetime. A Typical Day The working days at Calais are long …

Why you should apply for a placement

Third year English student, Amelia Shipley, reflects on her placement experiences Thinking about your future career can be exciting, or extremely stressful… For me, it has always been stress-inducing. What industry am I interested in? What kind of job is my dream job? What will I do with my degree? These are all questions I …

Global Placement Grant – Canadian Law Placement

A Different Perspective By Laoise McNamara The opportunity to receive the Global Placement Grant (GPG), awarded by the Faculty of Arts, enabled me to be immersed in the workplace whilst experiencing a completely different culture. I am fortunate to have completed a variety of work experiences in the UK, however, the GPG, gave me a …