Careers and Employability Service
Services for current students

Placements and internships

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Looking to gain some work experience? It's a great way to develop your skills, get an insight into what jobs really involve and make contacts for the future. For some jobs and courses, it's imperative that you gain some experience in the workplace.

These events focus on finding out what's on offer, how to apply and make the most of work placements, internships and the optional Placement Year.

Some sessions are targeted at particular courses with other sessions open to all. 

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Upcoming events - click on the event title to book your place

  • FoSS Placement Programme: Building on Your Placement Experience
    Starts: 30 Apr 2025, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 30 Apr 2025, 1:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Portland Building, D37 Careers Event Space
    Remaining places: 40
    This interactive workshop will support you to turn your placement experience into a powerful tool for career growth. We’ll guide you through assessing your achievements, identifying the skills and knowledge you’ve gained, and articulating these in future job applications and interviews. This session will help you consolidate your experiences and leverage them for future success.
  • Placements and volunteering skills workshop
    Starts: 7 May 2025, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 7 May 2025, 4:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Monica Partridge Building, C17
    Remaining places: 39
    If you have engaged in any form of placement or volunteering activity this year, come to our workshop where you will have the opportunity to reflect on the skills you have developed and learn fantastic techniques for putting these across to an employer to boost your employability!
  • FoSS Placement Programme: Getting Placement Ready (Widening Participation Cohort)
    Starts: 14 May 2025, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 14 May 2025, 1:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Portland Building, D37 Careers Event Space
    Remaining places: 63
    Ready, Set, Succeed: Your Placement Preparation Guide (Widening Participation Cohort)

Careers and Employability Service

University of Nottingham
Portland Building, Level D
University Park
Nottingham, NG7 2RD

telephone: +44 (0) 115 951 3680
fax: +44 (0) 115 951 3679
email: careers-team@nottingham.ac.uk