About Work Placements and Work Tasters
Work Placements
The Careers Centre at
Glyndŵr University operates a
work experience programme, via GO Wales, which offers opportunities for students and graduates to help you fulfill your potential and become valuable employees.
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GO Wales Work Placements are paid periods of quality work experience.
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They normally last around 10 weeks and are full-time, however, more flexible arrangements are available.
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Placements are proven to improve your chances of getting the job you want after graduation.
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For a few weeks or months a student or graduate works in a business or organisation, bringing new expertise and experience to the work-place
For further information about Work Placements, please contact Shereen Massingham or Sam Forde on
Tel: 01978 293245, fax: 01978 293256, or visit http://www.gowales.co.uk
Work Tasters
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Work Tasters are short, flexible, unpaid periods of work experience designed to help undergraduates and graduates gain experience of working in a particular business sector or career.
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Work Tasters have been designed to assist undergraduates studying in
Wales to gain quality work experience of their chosen career.
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We match University students and graduates with local organisations for periods of experience lasting between 1 day and a few weeks.
What's in it for you?
- The opportunity to learn about an organisation or industry.
- The chance to help you make an informed career choice.
- The chance to showcase your abilities to potential employers.
For further information about Work Tasters, please contact:
Sam Forde - Work Experience Officer
tel: 01978 293245, fax: 01978 293256, or visit http://www.gowales.co.uk
PLEASE NOTE:
GO Wales is normally available to higher education students who are citizens of the European Union and graduates who live or work in Wales. (Conditions apply - please call 0845 225 60 50 for more details of these conditions)
Work Placements - What Others Say
Edward took an IT-based Go Wales Work Placement with Media Force and said…. “It was a fantastic opportunity, especially if you’ve not havd any work experience or if you’ve only limited experience…to further your knowledge and find out what is expected and how to behave within a workplace. Supervisors didn’t mind taking time out from their work to help me.”
Alex talked about the benefits of her Health and Safety work placement through the Go Wales scheme, operated via Glyndŵr University Careers Centre.....“My placement has given me valuable experience of working in a small organisation and taught me about my personality and how I fit into a team. It has also dramatically helped my understanding of my degree subject area and has allowed me to experience different management techniques.”
Ben talks about his Architectural Design work placement, organised via Glyndwr University Careers Centre....“The Scheme has been invaluable for work experience. I received good information and had regular meetings to see how the placement was going. My employer and all employees within the company were very patient while I was gaining the confidence and experience to do the job. This experience has set me in good stead for my last year of study and my future within the profession.”
Work Tasters - What Others Say
FdSc Forensic Science Student, Boryana, undertook a Work Taster within a Quality Control Analytical Laboratory, and said..."
I had the opportunity to observe the usage of modern sophisticated laboratory equipment, and completion of scientific reports in a real-life industry setting.”
Jill, who undertook a Work Taster with a local newspaper during her first year, organised by Glyndŵr University Careers Centre, said....“My experience was superb…I have learnt a great deal from my experience and want to try a variety of these ‘tasters to expand my knowledge of the working environments in the fields that interest me.”
“Excellent experience” – an Animation graduate talking about their Events Management Work Taster
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Would definitely be interested in doing something smiliar in future. Thank you very much for the opportunity you have given me.” Sports Science graduate talking about their Events Management Work Taster.
“A really enjoyable experience….it gave me the opportunity to meet new people and improve my CV.” Criminal Justice student talking about the Work Taster. This student continued volunteering with Victim Support.
