What Is a Student Work Placement Really Like?

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What do students actually do during a work placement? In this video, Open University student Amy Peace shares her experience of completing a placement alongside her studies, giving insight into the day-to-day tasks, skills and opportunities involved. The video explores how placements can help students gain practical experience, build confidence and develop employability skills while studying. Part of The Open University Careers and Employability series, this video offers a real student perspective on balancing study with hands-on professional experience and preparing for future careers. Topics covered include: * Student work placements * Employability and career development * Practical workplace experience * Building transferable skills * Studying alongside professional growth https://help.open.ac.uk/about-the-careers-and-employability-service https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/careers/ #WorkPlacement #Employability #StudentCareers #CareerDevelopment #TheOpenUniversity #StudentExperience

Published 2026-06-21 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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