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In this episode we are talking about doing a placement year within the NHS. Vinusha is a York History student who completed a placement year in the NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group as a Quality and Safeguarding Support Officer. Vinusha explains what she got out of her placement and has tips for current students starting their placement or work experience search.

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Vinusha is a York History student who completed a placement year in the NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group as a Quality and Safeguarding Support Officer. Vinusha explains what she got out of her placement and has tips for current students starting their placement or work experience search.
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You can get in touch with the team at careers-placements@york.ac.uk.

Visit our Placement Year webpage for full info. Registration is open from 1st Sept - 10th February

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A placement year is a structured work experience opportunity that can be integrated into your studies, giving you a substantial amount of work experience that is recognised within your degree title. Many organisations offer placement opportunities and they are a great way of developing your employability skills while getting a flavour of a particular working environment. Placement years generally last between 9-12 months and are often aimed at penultimate year undergraduates.

Chance to fast-track to a graduate job

Apply your knowledge and skills in a workplace environment

Get an insight into the industry you're interested in

Develop key skills and competencies sought by recruiters

Build up a professional network with contacts in the industry

Placement Search

Search online for advertised roles:

The hidden market:

Meet employers:

Top tips:

Understand the application process - There are a variety of recruitment methods, eg applications, online tests, assessment centres. Have a look at our online guide or book an appointment on Handshake.

Apply early - applications for many placement schemes often open in September and deadlines tend to be between December - February.

Understand the language - Placement opportunities may be advertised under a variety of titles; look out for 'Sandwich Years', 'Industrial Placements', 'Year In Industry' or 'Internships'.

Skill up - Placements are competitive so make the most of on-campus opportunities to prepare for writing applications and CVs, interviews and assessment centres.

Speak up - It can get overwhelming when applying for placements, so don't forget to talk through any concerns you may have with one of our team - email careers-placements@york.ac.uk to make an appointment.

Search by Faculty
It can be difficult to know where to begin when searching for a placement: whether you have a specific idea of what you would like to do or not.
Discover where previous students have been on placement to help get inspiration and information on the types of placements that may suit your skillset and areas of interest. Every faculty has had placement students working in 10+ different job sectors. Explore what job sectors these are and you might find a job sector that appeals to you that you had never thought of before.

After exploring this page, have a look at the Placement Search tab to help get started with your search.

This information is here to inspire you. It's important to note that there are a huge number of placement opportunities available and there's not one set route for you. We would like you to find a placement that is of interest to you and will help you explore career options that are right for you and your ambitions.
If you have any further questions following the information please email the placements team at careers-placements@york.ac.uk.
Placement Year

The Placement Year is managed by Careers and Placements and is open to undergraduate and integrated masters students. It offers you the opportunity to gain valuable work experience at a challenging level that will help prepare you for graduate jobs.

You would take the Placement Year in your penultimate year of study, extending your time at York by one year. While you are on your placement you will retain your student status; benefiting from all the existing support services available to you and receiving recognition of your placement year within your degree title.
Eligibility:

This programme is open to undergraduate and integrated masters students

If your department already offers a Year In Industry option we recommend you explore this option first. If you are in The York Management School you already have a similar placement option available to you through your department's Year in Industry course.

Students from Hull York Medical School and Social Work are not eligible for this programme.

If you are studying under a three-year Student visa, please note that you will need to apply for a new, four-year visa if you secure a placement. Please contact the University's Immigration Advice Service so you know what the visa process will require. You would apply for a new visa once you have secured a placement and it has been approved by the Placements Team.

Key features to be aware of:

It is your responsibility to find and secure your own work placement; we will support you through the selection and the approval process

Before applying for roles, please read the Placement Criteria. We will need to approve your placement before your department will approve your transfer onto the Placement Year programme

During the year you can choose to do one placement of 9-12 months or two shorter placements that total 9-12 months of experience. You will need to undertake a minimum of 9 months work experience over the course of the academic year in order to fulfil the programme requirements, eg if your first placement lasts 6 months, you would need to find a second placement of 3 - 6 months duration during the academic year

If you decide to do two shorter placements, the minimum duration of an individual placement is three months

Your placement should start during the summer vacation

You will be assigned a Supervisor from the Careers and Placements team for the duration of your placement

The Placement Year is an assessed, pass/fail, 120 credit module that would be added to your existing programme of study

If your placement ends unexpectedly, you will either need to find another placement within the year to achieve a minimum of 9 months experience or alternatively you will be advised to apply for a Leave of Absence for the remainder of the academic year and return to your final year of study as planned. If you don't fulfil the 9 month minimum duration, you would fail the Placement Year but not your degree and you would return to your original programme of study

At York, UK and international placement years are available through either a Department Year In Industry programme or the Placement Year programme within Careers and Placements. There are existing Year In Industry options within some departments so it's worth discussing with your department or the Careers and Placements team to decide what is the best route for you.

Deadlines and approval

Placement Year deadlines

Start applying for placements in Autumn term of your second year (or third year if on an integrated masters)

Opt into the Placement Year programme between 1 September - 20 January of your second year (or third year if on an integrated masters)

Secure a placement by 31 May ready to be approved

Start your placement in the summer vacation

Placement approval

Before you are approved onto the programme, we will need to confirm:

1. That you have secured a placement in line with the Placement Criteria (see Placement Criteria tab)

2. That you have completed the required Placement Year documentation

3. That your placement provider has completed the required documentation

4. That you have attended the Pre-Placement Briefing

You will gain official approval of transfer onto the Placement Year programme once we have confirmed these actions. This approval will be confirmed to you in writing. Careers and Placements reserves the right not to approve a placement and not to recognise a placement as part of the Placement Year option.

Criteria

If you are intending to take up the the Placement Year option as part of your studies it is essential that you consult with Careers and Placements as soon as possible. As well as providing you with assistance to support your search for a suitable placement, Careers and Placements are also responsible for the process of approving any placement opportunities you find. This is to ensure they are suitable for the purposes of undertaking work experience and can receive the formal recognition of the university through the Placement Year option.

The University of York reserves the right to withhold approval of any placement opportunity for the purposes of the the Placement Year option should it have any concerns about the placement, including the viability of the activities anticipated or the suitability of any organisation or individual involved.

The following are important criteria that the university will consider before confirming an opportunity to be suitable for the Placement Year option. If you find a placement opportunity that interests you please consider these criteria for yourself before coming to discuss them with Careers and Placements. Some of the criteria will require you to provide supporting materials which are indicated.

1. The placement opportunity must contain elements of challenge commensurate with the acquisition of experiences that could directly contribute to the attainment of a graduate destination.

Although many placements will contain relatively unskilled tasks at some point, for the majority of the role, you should be operating at a level that will support, with developing skills and experiences, an application for graduate level work or further study. As part of the approval process, you will need to show Careers and Placements evidence that this will be the case. Evidence could include a written job description, a letter or an agreement document signed by the placement provider.
2. The placement is with an organisation that is legally constituted and operates in line with UK/EU employment legislation or equivalent
Ensure the organisation complies with legislation around issues such as: paying at least the minimum wage; compliance with health and safety legislation; providing adequate time off for annual leave, and provision for sick leave. The University of York maintains a Code of Conduct for Employers that raises a number of legal and good practice issues that you may wish to consider in relation to the opportunity you are considering. The code can be accessed at: www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/support-and-admin/careers/employers/
3. The employer organisation should be willing to provide you with a letter of engagement or a contract of employment prior to you starting work for them
If the organisation has no previous experience with these type of documents then the University of York can provide templates. A copy of the final letter or contract of engagement must be presented to Careers and Placements before the commencement of any placement activity on behalf of the employer.
4. The employer must provide evidence to the university that it has full public and employee liability insurance in force, which provides at least an equivalent degree of cover in respect of you as a student which it provides for the placement employer's full time employees
The University's template letter of engagement provides details on the evidence required, normally consisting of the relevant insurance policy numbers. In some cases, notably when the employer is based entirely overseas, the issue of insurance can be subject to local laws and culture. In these instances you should consult with Careers and Placements for approval before making any placement commitments.

It should be noted that in limited circumstances it may be possible to extend university insurance cover to a student on placement. However, this can never be assumed; you will require written confirmation and approval of the placement from Careers and Placements that this is the case, before starting a placement.

The university will not extend professional indemnity insurance to a placement student on this programme. If a placement provider requires this form of insurance from you then please inform Careers and Placements for approval of the placement before making any placement commitments.
5. The employer should be able to provide a written policy on health, safety and welfare provision. The employer should be willing and able to confirm in writing that all relevant statutory duties in respect of health and safety and welfare are being complied with
Careers and Placements can support you in obtaining these written assurances if they do not appear in your letter of engagement or employment contract.
6. No placement opportunity can be approved if it involves the student travelling to a country where the Foreign and Commonwealth Office advise against this
This can be checked at www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.
7. If a placement opportunity overseas requires you to obtain a work or study visa then this will need to be achieved in advance of the placement starting

The University of York will require a copy of any visa(s) you obtain.

If you are studying at York under a Student visa then you will need to change the terms of your visa in order to take up the the Placement Year option, regardless of where your eventual placement might be located. You should consult with the University's Immigration Advice Service to discuss this issue in detail to ensure you are fully informed as to the implications of this option before making any placement commitments.
8. The costs of any visas or other requirements, such as disclosure and barring checks, health screening, etc cannot be met by the university
You should weigh these and other costs, such as travel to interviews, against alternatives before making any firm placement commitments.

9. The employer should be fully aware of your status as a placement student and be willing to afford you the time and opportunities to acquire experiences that can contribute to the learning outcomes of the module (see Assessment section of the Placement Year ). They should also be willing to interact with representatives of the University of York in their supervision of your placement

The employer must be willing to offer you the opportunities to learn and develop, and also be aware of the requirement for you to provide a written submission about your time with them for assessment purposes. If the work of the employer has confidential elements to it then approaches to handling this process are best agreed with the placement provider before taking up the opportunity. Careers and Placements will support you on these queries should they arise.

Assessment

The assessment will be in the form of a 3000 word reflective report with supporting reflective blogs. It will be assessed by Careers and Placements.

Module learning outcomes:

On completion of the Placement Year module, our students will be able to:

Articulate their competencies in a concise manner through consistent reflection of their skill set development over the duration of their placement

Articulate a sense of career direction based on an exploration of their own values, skills and motivations arising from their placement experience

Evaluate the fit of their own personal values to the culture and working environment of their placement employer's organisation

Identify their impact on the placement organisation through a critical analysis of their individual role and the tangible outcomes of their work

Confidently reflect on specific experiences obtained over the course of their placement

Articulate the value and utility of any transferable skills they feel their degree studies have provided in a work context.

The Placement Year module will be added to the student's existing programme of study:

Additional programme learning outcome:

On completion of the Placement Year programme, our graduates will be able to:

Apply employability skills and enhanced self-awareness and understanding through reflection on a minimum of 9 months experience in a work-based context.

Exceptional circumstances

Students on placement will be expected to comply with the attendance policy of the placement provider, including any illness or compassionate circumstances. Exceptional circumstances cases that apply to the submission of the reflective work either during or at the end of the placement will be referred to the home Department's Exceptional Circumstances Affecting Assessment Committee.

Failure to complete assigned placement

There may be instances that arise that mean you cannot complete your placement, which will have implications on you successfully passing the Placement Year module. Outlined below are possible circumstances that may arise during the year.

If the placement fails through no fault of your own, through the host organisation going into receivership for example, it will not be grounds for appeal through Special Cases.

A placement might fail due to:

Organisation ceases operation

If this occurs at the start of your placement, before the commencement of the autumn term you will be able to enrol for your final year

If this happens after the start of term and there is time remaining in the academic year to obtain the minimum nine months' work experience, you may decide to look for another placement and we would support you through the selection and the approval process as before

The alternative is to apply for a Leave of Absence and return to your final year at the next available opportunity for Undergraduate enrolment.

Dismissal

Ill-health/exceptional circumstances

If you experience circumstances that require you to miss more than 20 days of placement, you would be advised to take a Leave of Absence for the remaining time to recover and then re-enter for your final year

The Placement Supervisor or home Department Supervisor, if preferred, would support you through the Leave of Absence process. The Leave of Absence would be signed off by the home Department Board of Studies and a decision would be made around your ability to rejoin or restart the Placement Year based on individual circumstances.

FAQs

See financial information on placements to see how going on a placement affects your tuition fees, Maintenance Loan, bursaries, and more.

What salary can I expect to get for a year placement?
Salaries do vary, however locally, placement year salaries are often between £16K - £20K. More specialist, technical roles often offer a higher salary. Salaries for roles in and around London also vary, however they tend to start at £19K.
Can I undertake unpaid placements?
We expect at least National Minimum Wage rates for placements, however if you are considering an unpaid placement, please contact careers-placements@york.ac.uk to discuss the role in more detail.
Who will pay me when I'm on placement?
Payment arrangements will be agreed between you and your placement provider directly.
If I work in London will my salary cover living costs?
It's worth noting that if you apply for a placement in London, living and travel costs can be high and minimum wage may not always cover these costs, therefore we recommend you think carefully about your finances if looking to work in London.

If you are working in London in an area which is covered by TfL you can apply for discounted travel. You save 30% on the adult-rate. See TfL pages for full details. Ask the Placements Team for a placement confirmation letter to support your application.
Will there be funding available for international placements?
There could be funding available for international placements years, therefore we advise you talk to the Centre For Global Programmes to see what options are available: email global-programmes@york.ac.uk.
What should I do about accommodation for next year if I haven't secured a placement yet?
You are able to book a room on campus. If you're successful in getting a placement outside of York, you can cancel your booking. You will need to provide evidence of your placement to the Accommodation Services Team as soon as you have it, otherwise you will still be committed for the full let period of your room.
Can I book accommodation on campus when I return from my Placement Year?

You will be able to book a room on campus for the year you return. The booking system opens during Autumn Term, and you can see more information online.
Who will pay for travel costs to and from my placement?
Employers are not expected to pay for your travel, so you will generally be expected to fund this yourself. You will be need to discuss reimbursements for travel with your placement provider.
Will I get reimbursed for travelling to interviews?
This varies depending on the employer so it's best to ask them in advance of the interview. The University will not be able to contribute to any travel costs.
What welfare support do I get from the university during my placement?
During the Placement Year you will be assigned a Placement Supervisor from Careers and Placements who will be your main point of contact for any issues during the year. Your department will also keep in touch and are on hand to support with ongoing academic queries.

You will retain your student status and therefore can benefit from the existing welfare provision such as Open Door, etc. Full details of support can be found online here.
Should I disclose my disability?
If you would like to discuss how and when to disclose your disability, book a Careers Advice appointment on Handshake. There is a helpful section on disclosure on the Targetjobs website and we run a termly workshop on disclosing your disability. More info can be found in the Applying for jobs tab on our page for students with disabilities.
What if I want to withdraw from the placement during the Placement Year?
If you are unhappy in your role, or your placement ends unexpectedly, you will either need to find another placement within the year to achieve a minimum of nine months' experience or alternatively you will be advised to apply for a Leave of Absence for the remainder of the academic year and return to your final year of study as planned. If you don't fulfil the nine month minimum duration, you would fail the Placement Year but not your degree and you would return to your original programme of study.

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Make the most of the placement events when you are applying for placements. This will help you to meet others who are also going through the process.

At York we have over 300 students who secure a placement year as part of their degree, so you are not on your own!

If you secure a placement you will be able to connect up with other York students who are also going out on placement. Many placement employers also help connect placement students up to help with arranging house shares etc.

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It's important to work out your finances for a placement year...

What salary can I expect to get for a year placement?
Salaries do vary, however locally, placement year salaries are often between £16K - £20K. More specialist, technical roles often offer a higher salary. Salaries for roles in and around London also vary, however they tend to start at £19K.

If I work in London will my salary cover living costs?
It’s worth noting that if you apply for a placement in London, living and travel costs can be high and minimum wage may not always cover these costs, therefore we recommend you think carefully about your finances if looking to work in London.

Oyster Card discount

If you are working in London in an area which is covered by TFL you can apply for discounted travel. You save 30% on the adult-rate. See TFL pages for full details. Once you have made an online application you will need to send your reference number to the Placements Team and they will send the required confirmation letter to TFL to support your application.

Can I get tuition fee & maintenance loans?
If you are eligible for tuition fee or maintenance loans you can still apply for loans for your placement year. During your placement year the loan will be reduced to reflect the reduced tuition fees. Full details of loans can be found online here.

More general information on finances can be found online here.

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Applying for your student finance on placement

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If you are applying for student finance for your placement year, you should inform your Student Finance provider that your course has changed. In most cases you should be able to do this through your online account but if you have are unable to do so then you would need to contact them directly.

Please note that you should move your student finance application to the course called 'Bachelors (with Careers placement year)' or 'Integrated Masters (with Careers placement year)'. Subject specific versions do not exist in the Student Finance list. You do not need to transfer your finance application back to your original course after your placement year and should remain on the generic Careers with placement course.

If you have any questions please contact a Student Adviser in the Student Hub.

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Accessing Student Hub Services

The Student Hub is open and you can access our services in a variety of ways. We have recently moved to the basement of the Information Centre, just along from Nisa.

Members of the team are available on campus and you can also access all our services remotely.

If you require support or advice from any of the teams within the Student Hub please see the appropriate contact information below.

How we can help you:

and the team will look into this for you. You can find further information on our Our Front of house team:
is a first point of contact to help you find any relevant support and advice you may need during your studies. We can also help if you require official letters. Most letters can now be instantly generated through e:Vision. If you have any queries about these letters or if the letter you require is not available to you, please email student-hub@york.ac.uk Request a document webpage. We can also help you to complete forms confirming your enrolment although, as we are working remotely, we can only normally complete forms sent to us in an editable format. If you are not sure if this is the case, please contact us. If your form asks for the details of your tuition fees, please send the form directly to student-records@york.ac.uk

Hub Opening hours: 10am - 4pm, Monday to Friday

Phone: +44 (0)1904 324140

Email: student-hub@york.ac.uk the team will respond within 3 working days

*Live Chat 10am-4pm Monday to Friday. Select the 'General Enquiries' option.*

Our Support and Advice team is the first point of contact for advice on a range of issues including financial support and money management, housing advice, academic progress issues and support for underrepresented student groups. You can self- refer to our Support and Advice team by completing the self-referral form below. A member of our team will contact you by email as soon as possible and if you are offered an appointment, this can be conducted by telephone or video call.
Student Support and Advice self-referral Form

Out of Hours Support

If you require urgent support please call one of the numbers below:

General issues: +44 (0)1904 324444

Emergencies: +44 (0)1904 323333

Related links

Disability Services can arrange academic support and adjustments if you have a disability or long-term health condition that has an impact on your ability to study.

You may also wish to check our Help and Support webpage for further information about the University's support services.

Student Misconduct - learn more about student misconduct and how to report itReport and Support

Our AccessAble guides are designed to make your travel around campus more accessible.

Mental Health Support

The Open Door Team i s a team of Mental Health Practitioners at the University providing support to registered students experiencing psychological or mental health difficulties.

University of York students can now access free online mental health support 24/7 with Togetherall (formerly Big White Wall).

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Noticeboard - September 2022

Are you applying for a Railcard? For students who are eligible to apply for a railcard, we are now able to electronically stamp and sign PDF railcard forms if you apply for a railcard online (as an alternative to using the paper railcard form). Please email your completed form to student-hub@york.ac.uk.

Rent guarantor services for students - Many private landlords and estate agents require tenants to provide a rent guarantor who will be required to pay rent should the tenant fail to do so. To help students without a UK guarantor, we have partnered with YourGuarantor who will act as a rent guarantor for students living in the private sector. In addition, we operate an in-house Rent Guarantee Scheme open to UK students who are care leavers, are estranged from their parents, or have other exceptional circumstances. Further details on both these schemes are available on the Rent Guarantee Scheme webpages.

*Nursing or Midwifery Student?* - Applications to the NHS Learning Support Fund are now open for new and continuing students. You could be eligible for £5000+ as part of a non-repayable grant! Find out more on NHSBSA's web-pages.

Returning from a Leave of Absence

Sometimes students returning from Leave of Absence or placement worry that they might not know anyone on their course. All students may experience times when they struggle to make connections with others and get involved in activities and groups, whether that's because they don't know anyone who shares their interests and passions, or because they face barriers such as social anxiety, depression, lack of motivation, or lack of confidence. If you would like help to get to know others on your course or in your college, please complete this short form, and someone from your College or your Department will make contact with you.

Request support for connecting with others

Use this form to let us know if you would like help to get to know others in your college or on your course (or both!). There are all sorts of reasons why people may struggle to get to know others, for example they may:

Be returning from a Leave of Absence or a Placement

Be the only person in their flat who has a particular hobby, interest or passion (for example, a sport)

Have social anxiety, depression, or lack of motivation, that makes it hard to get involved in social activities

Might not know what kinds of things are available (such as groups, societies, events etc.)

Might not know anyone who wants to take part in a particular activity (for example, going to the gym, yoga, or an event)

For all of these, there are things we can do to help you link up with others and overcome any barriers you may face. If you complete this form it will be reviewed and someone will contact you from the most relevant part of the University, for example, someone from your department or your college.

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You are able to book a room on campus to live in during your placement year if you are staying in the York area. If you secure a placement away from York (outside of a reasonable commuting distance), you need to inform the accommodation team as soon as possible. They will require evidence of your placement and your booking can then be cancelled without a cancellation fee.

If you are considering private renting arrangements such as professional houseshares, Spare Room is a good place to start your search. Remember that you will still be a student during your placement year and are therefore exempt from council tax. This should be discussed with potential professional flatmates.

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In this episode we focus on resilience for the placement search. There are insights from Grace who is on placement at Unilever, Lizzie Brock from RatemyPlacement and colleagues within the Wellbeing team at York.

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Listen to this episode from UoY Placements Podcast on Spotify. In this episode we explore the topic resilience and looking for placements. I speak with English student Grace, Marketing Director from Ratemyplacment Lizzie Brook and Suzie and Sarah from the University of York Wellbeing Team.

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UoY Placements Podcast - Returning to your studies after placement.

In the first episode in this series from Careers and Placements we chat to Dan (Politics), Laura (PPE) and Maisie (Theatre Film and Interactive Media ) about their experiences of returning to their studies after completing their year long placements. For more information on Placements at the University of York visit: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/work-volunteering-careers/skills/placement-year/

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Hear all about Laura's placement experience at international development organisation, DAI.

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Find out what Morgan did on her Placement with Pfizer as a Medical Affairs Colleague!

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Take a look at Sophie's case study to find out more about Sophie's Placement at STEM Learning!

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Lucy's placement @ Enterprise Rent-A-Car

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Lucy is studying Law and did a business placement at Enterprise Rent- A - Car.

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Hear all about Robert's placement at Illumina. Robert is in the Dept of Natural Sciences.

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Naoimh, Interactive Media, Scripter at Revolution Games.

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Naoimh, Interactive Media, Scripter at Revolution Games.

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Find out what Naoimh did on her placement as part of a dynamic and exciting team at Revolution Games!

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Sally, LLS, Volunteer Officer @ York Cares

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Sally, LLS, Volunteer Officer @ York Cares

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Sally started her placement in August 2018. Hear all about it...

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University of York Careers and Placements

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Sofia pursued a Research Assistant role - could this be for you? She also discusses the challenges she faced as a disabled student going on Placement

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Louise, Customer Development @ Johnson & Johnson

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Louise, Customer Development @ Johnson & Johnson

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Louise is a Biology student who wanted to do a non-lab placement.

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Ellie, Dept of English did her placement in International Marketing at Warner Bros in London...

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Francesca is an Economics student who did her placement at Amazon...

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Chris, Economics, Assurance Associate at EY.

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Chris, Economics, Assurance Associate at EY.

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Hear about Chris's placement at EY.

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Megan studied Natural Sciences and did a placement in the advanced technologies dept at Merck....

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Finn, Natural Sciences, Medical Microwave Imaging Research Technician & Project Coordinator at University of York Physics Department.

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Finn, Natural Sciences, Medical Microwave Imaging Research Technician & Project Coordinator at University of York Physics Department.

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Take a look at Finn's placement experience.

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Olivia's Placement at Osbaldwick Primary School

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Olivia's Placement at Osbaldwick Primary School

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Jack's Placement at Tata Steel Europe (TSE)

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Jack's Placement at Tata Steel Europe (TSE)

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Taylor's Placement with Careers & Placements at the University of York

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Taylor's Placement with Careers & Placements at the University of York

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Thinking about a Placement but worried about barriers?

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Thinking about a Placement but worried about barriers?

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We offer support and resources for students who may face barriers to employment due to a disability or worry about how the process would work for them. You can also find more advice on disclosure - how, when, what are your legal rights? - on Disability Rights UK. Everyone is different and we will do our best to support you in your pursuit of a Placement Year.

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Information

The GOV.UK website has information on looking for work and a section specifically for young people

The government funded Access to Work scheme provides advice, as well as practical and financial support to disabled people and their employers, for example to make the work environment accessible and to provide you with support. It can fund a BSL interpreter for D/deaf candidates at interview. The Access to Work fund is not available for unpaid work/volunteering. Note - do not presume an employer will know about the Access to Work scheme. You can find out more about Access to work on the Disability Rights UK website.

List of Disability Confident employers (Government voluntary scheme to enable employers to recruit and retain people with disabilities and long-term health conditions; replaces the old "two ticks" scheme)

The role of a workplace Personal Assistant

Not sure if you can apply for Universal Credit or not sure you want to?

If you have finished university and you are unemployed you could be eligible. Even if you've moved back in with your parents or guardians you could still apply; Universal Credit is not based on what other people in your household earn. For more information about applying for Universal Credit as a recent graduate, read the advice from Save the Student.

Recruitment

EmployAbility is the not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping students and graduates with all disabilities into employment. They can help you find internships or permanent roles at a wide range of blue-chip employers including leading investment banks, law firms, plus many others - including the NHS and Google. Register with them to access advice and support, or check their events and webinars. They also have a number of videos about the recruitment process, including one on adjustments in the context of Covid-19.

Evenbreak, a not-for-profit social enterprise, seeks to match employers with talented disabled candidates; Evenbreak's Career hive offers career support from careers professionals with lived experience of disability.

Exceptional Individuals works with employers and candidates to encourage employers to hire people with dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD and autism.

Patchwork Hub is an accessible remote working employment platform where you can connect with tasks, projects or permanent employment, outside of the conventional office 9-5

Astriid also aims to connect people with a long-term/chronic condition with volunteering and employment.

Support

Doing Careers Differently written by and for people with a disability or health condition on how to make a success of your career. It is available to download from the Disability Rights UK website.

MyPlus Students' Club has a recruitment section with advice on applying for jobs, preparing for interviews and managing your disability; information on organisations, and profiles of individuals at various stages of their careers, working in different sectors. They also offer regular webinars for students on employability skills and applying for jobs. (You may want to create an account to access more resources on this website.)

AbilityNet supports digital accessibility, and can advise on technology and adaptations for education and the workplace

Business Disability Forum is an employers' organisation, which shares expertise, advice, training and networking opportunities, and seeks to promote best practice in recruitment and employment. They publish a range of useful factsheets and guides for managers about disability issues in the workplace.

City Disabilities offer support and mentoring to students and graduates who want to build a career in the City of London.

The Lawyers with Disabilities Division promotes equal opportunities for people with disabilities within the legal profession

Disabled Entrepreneurs offer business support to disabled people across the UK.

BASE organisation offering supported employment

Scope has lots of information related to employment and a Support to work service.

YUSU Disabled Students Network represents disabled students at the University of York. Contact YUSU's Disabled Students Officers for more information.

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Students with disabilities - Student home, University of York

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The GOV.UK website has information on looking for work and a section specifically for young people The government funded Access to Work scheme provides advice, as well as practical and financial support to disabled people and their employers, for example to make the work environment accessible and to provide you with support.

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15 minute, one to one appointments are available on the following days over summer (with some staff absences for annual leave):

Tuesday - 2pm - 4pm
Wednesday - 2pm - 4pm
Thursday - 3pm - 4pm
Friday - 3pm - 4pm

Please book via the 'Appointments' section on Handshake. You have the choice of in person or via video call.

We can help you with your placement search, applications and CV's and preparation for interviews and assessment centres.

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Sally, LLS, Volunteer Officer @ York Cares

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Sally, LLS, Volunteer Officer @ York Cares

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Sally started her placement in August 2018. Hear all about it...

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University of York Careers and Placements

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What can I do with a linguistics degree? | Prospects.ac.uk

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As a linguistics graduate, discover how you are well-equipped for a range of careers, from marketing and publishing to speech and language therapy.