The Professional Training Placement Experience

Follow our current students through their Professional Training placements.

My Placement Experience and Tips for Future Applicants

Hi, my name is Lauryn, I am a Mechanical Engineering student currently on placement at Merrychef in Guildford. The company I work for designs and manufactures industrial high-speed ovens for clients such as Starbucks, Chipotle, Subway and many restaurants and cafes globally. My role is a Development Engineer intern; this involves developing new design concepts, […]


The (Unexpected) Start of My Placement

Hi! My name is Ami and I’m a Biomedical Science student currently on placement at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. So far, I’m having an exciting time here in Sweden. Having met some of my colleagues and been given a tour of the lab, I can already tell this is going to be an amazing […]


My Placement Year at Pfizer UK

Hi, my name is Subomi, and I am about to complete my Masters year as Chemical Engineering Student after completing a placement year at Pfizer R&D UK. My role at Pfizer was a Reliability Project Engineer Undergraduate. It was heavily focused on the sustainability of the Sandwich site, where I worked with the Environmental, Health […]


My Transformative Year at Bosch Security Systems

Embarking on a year-long placement at Bosch Security Systems was one of the most enriching experiences of my academic journey. Serving as a Sales and Marketing Intern, I was working in an industry where innovation meets practicality, and every day brought new challenges and learning opportunities. My Role: Beyond the Typical Internship At Bosch, I […]


My Placement Experience at Southern Water 

Hi, my name is Jenitha and I am a chemical engineering student who has just completed my placement year at Southern Water.  Southern Water is a water supply and wastewater treatment company.  It serves customers in the southern regions of England, including parts of Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight. At my time […]


My Placement Year as a Marketing Executive at Volkswagen Financial Services

Hi, my name is Premi and I am coming to an end of my placement year at Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS). Working in both the Brand and Digital Marketing Teams, my roles and responsibilities involve market research, analysis, campaign management and managing and optimising website content and landing pages. VWFS is an automotive finance company […]


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