Work placements

University College Birmingham is one of the largest providers of placements in the UK

Placements are administered by a team of Employability Tutors based within HIRED on the Ground Floor of Baskerville House.

The team aims to help students to obtain relevant work experience to complement their academic studies and to develop the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience to enable them to compete with advantage in the industries served by University College Birmingham.

Resources offered by the Employability Tutors include:

• Staff with detailed, first-hand knowledge of many employing organisations and the suitability of the placement opportunities available.
• Timetabled sessions to brief students on the full range of opportunities available, how to produce a Curriculum Vitae/Resume and how to prepare for an array of selection procedures.
• An employer database containing details of around 5,000 employers, which is used by the staff who work closely with students to identify suitable placement opportunities. The database is updated regularly with feedback on the placement organisation from both students and visit mentors.
• A chance to talk to a student who has recently completed a placement within a particular organisation.
• Employer presentations. At specific times throughout the year, employers, including from overseas locations, come to UCB to give presentations on placement opportunities within their organisations. In some cases, they then hold interviews with students wishing to apply. Students are recommended to attend as many of these presentations as possible in order to gain a wider understanding of the opportunities available. They also provide a chance for students to ask questions and clarify any queries directly with the employers, before deciding whether to apply.

The team is available from 9am to 5pm each weekday and is based in HIRED on the Ground Floor of Baskerville House.