As a Student - What you need to know about the placement?

The project has completed all its placements. This page is for information only.
For academic departments wishing to develop placement learning within their own institution, these documents can be used as templates. All we ask is that you acknowledge our project – please refer to our copyright statement.

Health & Safety Guidance:
It is important that you attend briefings prior to the placement, as Health & Safety issues will be discussed. It is also important to familiarise yourself with the Health and Safety aspect of the placement, in particular the placement providers responsibilities. It is essential that you inform the Placement Organiser of any health issues, including disability, which may require reasonable adjustments. The Health and Safety Guidance documents have been developed in accordance with the guidelines produced by the Universities Safety and Health Association. For full information concerning Health & Safety for students on placement see
Health & Safety guidance for Students (.doc format, 318Kb).

Placement Assessment:
The nature of the task to be undertaken whilst on placement will have been negotiated in advance by your module/course tutor and the placement provider. You should clarify what is expected on the first day of your placement, and ensure that the precise details are recorded in the Partnership Agreement. If you have any queries as to whether the research undertaken on your placement does satisfy the formal requirements of your module or course, then do contact your tutor immediately.

Partnership Agreement:
The Partnership Agreement between the university, placement provider and student has been developed in accordance with the Quality Assurance Agency's code of practice on placement learning. All terms and conditions are set out on the agreement form, which is signed by all three parties namely; student, University tutor, placement provider. Partnership Agreement (.doc format, 358Kb)

Student Placement Experience - Blog record
A blog system has been set up for placement students, to encourage you to reflect upon your placement experience. You should enter your thoughts on the blog at the end of each day of your placement. Questions will occasionally be asked on the blog from your module tutor to encourage deeper thought about your designated tasks. Warwick Blog

Student Placement Debriefing:
After you have completed the placement, you may be interviewed by your tutor. Suggestions of the type of questions that could be asked is included here. Student Placement De-Briefing (.doc format, 20Kb)

Please note: The project team can take no responsibility for the use of the project templates in other institutions and each user should ensure that the documents adhere to any regulations within their own University before use. The project team does its best to ensure that all information on the site is accurate, however we make no representations that information is accurate and up to date or complete and accept no liability for any loss or damage caused by inaccurate information. We also accept no liability and offer no warranties in relation to it and its content, to the fullest extent such liability can be excluded by law.