‘My Guinea Pig’s Bit My Finger’ – My Literacy Support Project Placement

By Elizabeth Davis Celebrity status My time volunteering at Rosslyn Park Primary was memorable to say the least. I recall, being welcomed into the classroom by a round of applause, and the children in class shouting out my name. I felt as if I were a celebrity! The children were incredibly welcoming, both in terms …

An Unforgettable Experience at Sinfonia Viva

By Ken Zheng How it all started? This all started with the Placement Module from my second-year course. In this module, I learned a lot about different industries and how to improve my communication, time management, and other important skills. These would increase my chances of getting employed by companies I wanted to work for. …

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, …

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 …

Faculty of Arts placements news!

Welcome to the Faculty of Arts Placement Experience Blog.  We’ll be updating this page with the reflections of our students about the wide range of work experience placements they have recently undertaken over the summer and during the upcoming academic year 23/24.