Vikings for Schools Volunteering Placement
January 5, 2024
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
December 19, 2023
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 …
Global Placement Grant – Canadian Law Placement
October 17, 2023
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 …
From Corporate to Coastline – My Summer Internship and Volunteering Experience
September 26, 2023
by Zoë Waite The summer between second and third year often holds a significant pressure for students to find work experience and explore career prospects as graduation creeps ever closer. For many, including myself, finding these opportunities and even knowing what opportunities to apply for was something I struggled with. Going into my second year …
Lakeside Arts Creative Placement Programme
September 14, 2023
Written by Lauren Cawkwell Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature internship blog Following my first year studying BA (Hons) Music at the University of Nottingham, I worked as a Communications Assistant Intern with Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature (NUCoL). The five week placement, organised through the Lakeside Arts Creative Placement Programme ran during June and July …
Lakeside Arts Creative Placement Programme
by Beth Kisby I have done my Creative Placement with Ignite! Futures, a Nottingham based charity focused on nurturing the creativity and curiosity of young people. I have been all over Nottingham as a result of this, and have taken part in so many amazing activities. I first applied for this placement as I thought …