1. Academic excellence for business and the professions Professional Placements and Pathway Mohson Khan Professional Liaison Office

2. Academic excellence for business and the professions What You Will Find Out We’ll tell you Why placements are a good idea When and where placements happen What kinds of work you do How we support you on placement How you obtain external recognition City’s Professional Pathway A unique reason why students come to City

3. Academic excellence for business and the professions Industrial Experience: Why? A degree alone is not always enough You also benefit from experience Make yourself stand out in the graduate marketplace Practice makes perfect Develop transferable skills Placements close the theory-practice gap Develop effectively in the workplace Devise better solutions to problems City offers two ways you can get experience

4. Academic excellence for business and the professions The Benefits of Placements You get paid £12,000-18,000 p.a. for a typical IT placement May get a job offer when you graduate Experience of employers and types of work Training (e.g. MCSE, A+,...) Ideas for your individual project External recognition Using industry-recognised SFIA framework Improved education, employability and career prospects

5. Academic excellence for business and the professions When Do Placements Happen? You choose from… 1. One year full-time placement after your second year 2. Four day per week placement at the start of Part 2 for three years (Professional Pathway Early Entry) 3. Four day per week placement at the start of Part 3 for two years (Professional Pathway Late Entry) 4. Placement plus Professional Pathway Late Entry All we need to confirm is Placements are approved and relevant to IT practice

6. Academic excellence for business and the professions Where Students Go…

7. Academic excellence for business and the professions Placement Process, Support City has supported placements for over 20 years One of the founder members of the e-skills national IT placement scheme as a ‘sector-leading’ provider. We support and assist you at all stages Preparation - CV and interview sessions Placement job details from employers CV/application forms Interviews/offers Visits from workplace learning advisors Assessed deliverables - External Accreditation using SFIA

8. Academic excellence for business and the professions The Professional Pathway (PP) Same course content and exams as full-time students Requires one day per week at City for 45 weeks of year Degree with pathway placement takes 4 years Same duration as one year placement students Entry points at end of years 1 and 2. Alternatively Take one-year placement…… Then finish your degree by the Professional Pathway Longer route takes 5 years Unique to City

9. Academic excellence for business and the professions Professional Pathway (PP): Benefits Relevant paid work alongside studies Possible to graduate without debt Greater variety of placements over three years Better scope for workplace training and recognition Accelerated entry to workplace Producing graduates who meet employer requirements Industry finds PP graduates highly employable

10. Academic excellence for business and the professions Professional Pathway Mechanics Requirements: Overall performance of 55%+ Securing an approved placement that allows PP study Students enter PP start of Part 3 for 2 years Start their Individual Project Study the relevant module for their degree course Study elective modules Project work completes over summer

11. Academic excellence for business and the professions Placements Are Good For You What do you get Improved education Better career prospects External recognition Paid What City offers you A proven track record of placement A unique offering in UK Universities Questions?