You'll act as an assistant, taking part in a wide range of activities alongside staff. You could get the chance to work in a:

• primary school
• secondary school or college
• special educational needs school
• department at the University

You'll gain valuable practical experience and the chance to develop:

• graduate skills
• occupational awareness
• the ability to set and work towards goals in the workplace
• the ability to talk about your skills and achievements in interview situations 

School placements

We will usually arrange your school placement for you.

If you have a prior connection with a local school or college, perhaps as an ex-pupil or through a previous placement, it may be possible for you to arrange your own. In this situation you must email Tom Harrison in Marketing and Student Recruitment before contacting them yourself.

Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check

You must apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (formerly CRB check) via the Careers Service. Information on how and when to apply will be sent to you after you register on the module.

Other routes available

You may also be interested in:

• volunteering through the Students' Union
• developing knowledge and skills using existing part-time work

You can view students talking about their experiences of the Career Development Module on our YouTube channel.