Work Placements

Taking a Coventry University student on a placement has never been easier. Our dedicated and experienced staff will assist you through the entire process, from the advertising of your opportunity up to the end of student’s contract. It is a very attractive form of employment for both employers and students and it yields significant benefits to your company:

• It is a cost-effective form of recruitment
• Students bring new ideas and up-to-date knowledge
• You will have the opportunity to assess students potential for future employment
• Students can work on projects which staff have previously been unable to devote time to
• There is a possibility for your staff to gain experience supervising students
• Good public relations, as your organisation is seen to be investing in the future
• You create an opportunity to forge stronger partnership links with Coventry University

Recruitment of placement students

Work placement for students will vary from full-year placements as part of a traditional 4-year “sandwich” course degree (i.e. where the third year is spent in industry) to short placements either in the summer or done on an ongoing basis through the year.

Students will often be looking for experience that is directly connected to their course and for which they can ultimately receive credit points towards their degree as part of their project, thesis or as part of their Add+vantage module.

Many of them will be seeking a paid placement but the University recognizes the importance of volunteering and is therefore actively involved in a number of initiatives where students can make a significant contribution to different projects at no cost to the employer. Please contact us for more information regarding these forms of cooperation.

As regards typical application procedures, candidates will provide you with a copy of their CV and a covering letter and/or a completed application form. You will then need to invite them for an interview and appoint the student who best matches your placement opportunity. We can provide interview space as well as other facilities. Please email us to discuss your requirements at careers.ss@coventry.ac.uk

Advertising your placement opportunities

The Careers & Employability Service is happy to promote your placement opportunities. You can do this by either:

• Sending your details directly to: 
  Careers & Employability
  Student Centre
  Coventry University
  1 Gulson Road
  Coventry
  CV1 2JH
• Emailing full details of your placement to careers.ss@coventry.ac.uk