The Professional Training Placement Experience

Follow our current students through their Professional Training placements.

My placement year as a student in the NHS Chronic Pain and Fatigue Service

Hi, I’m Abby and I’m a psychology student currently working as part of the Pain and Fatigue service for Solent NHS Trust.   It was the second placement I applied for after a few of weeks of looking on Surrey Pathfinder and was delighted to be offered the opportunity after a string of online interviews. I […]


My placement year at a Special Educational Needs school

Hey! my name’s Amy and I’m a Criminology placement student currently working at St Joseph’s Specialist Trust, a Special Educational Needs school in Cranleigh, Surrey. My first day on placement I was so nervous on my first day, it was something completely new and I didn’t know what to expect. I collected my lanyard and […]


How my placement year has influenced my future career aspirations

While my placement was not directly law related, it has allowed me to understand that my degree equips me with the skills to excel in a wide variety of diverse professions.

Prior to my placement year, I had only ever worked part-time jobs with “0 hours contracts”. The thought of going into an office, and even having to request annual leave, intimidated me. But after spending a year working from 9-5 and still having 4.5 days of Annual Leave remaining. I have realised the 9-5 structure suits me very well.


Placement year at Surrey Students’ Union – my best bits! 

Hi everyone, this is Ivy, a Media and Communication student and now a former placement student. That’s right, I recently finished my placement as a Digital Communications Assistant at the Surrey Students’ Union! My placement year was an incredibly fun, extremely rewarding experience, and there’s a part of me that cannot believe that it’s over.   […]


My Placement year at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London so far.

Hi, I’m Hannah and I thought I would share an update on my placement year so far at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London. In February, I completed my first 6 months in the hotel, working in the Guest Experience department. This role involved personalising the guests’ journey by communicating with guests both pre arrival […]


My first six months on placement at the Students’ Union

Hi everyone, this is Ivy, a Media and Communication student currently on a placement at the Students’ Union. Today’s article is a recap of Semester 1, which is also the first six months of my placement. It’s actually hard to believe that half of my placement has passed already – time really does fly! It’s […]


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