The Professional Training Placement Experience

Follow our current students through their Professional Training placements.

Five skills I am developing on placement

Hi, my names Lauryn, a mechanical engineering student. Now I am 8 months into my engineering placement at Merrychef, I wanted to give an update and offer some advice! I am currently working on 4 projects and wanted to share an insight on the skills I’ve been developing through them, hopefully to showcase the benefits […]


My tips for securing a placement, Jodie, Psychology

When I started university, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to do a placement, but I knew gaining relevant experience early on would be crucial, especially since I was certain about pursuing a career in mental health. As I learned more about placement opportunities, I realised how beneficial they could be for my professional development. […]


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 […]


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