Pilot project between Teesside University Media students and South Tees NHS Trust: James Cook University Hospital Trust Communications Team

TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY• Based in the town of Middlesbrough.• Winners of 2009 THE University of the Year and 2013 Queen’s

Anniversary Prize.• Currently 20,104 students enrolled.

PARTNER: SOUTH TEES TRUST

PROJECT AIMS• To research the effectiveness of placements in Non-traditional Media

organisations with the goal of creating future opportunities for students.

• To define and assess the parameters of a “successful” partnership resulting in short term placement opportunities.

• To identify student motivations, expectations, and record their experiences.

• To identify the employer’s motivations, expectations and record their experiences.

• Extend the level of knowledge and increase the information available relating to short term placements.

• To develop an approach which can be utilised with many partners to extend placement provision for Creative Arts students.

Number of students in Graduate Level roles after taking part in a placement?

81%

Brooks & Youngson, 2014

Our Students

207

224

Gender

MaleFemale

30850

3340

DomicileNorth EastYorks & HumberOther UKInternational

Source: Academic Registry 2014/15 431 student enrolment

CHALLENGES FOR STUDENTS• Our experience at Teesside University - small creative arts sector/media

opportunities

• Therefore, limited placement provision

• However, look to develop positive partnerships within non- traditional media related organisations

• Barriers include financial and mobility

THE PROJECT

THE PROJECT

https://vimeo.com/138179390

PROJECT FINDINGS

Face to Face Interviews Online Journal Online Survey

PROJECT FINDINGS

“I think work experience is important because people have a chance to explore real time in the industry”

“I have very little confidence and feel shy and nervous when thinking about Work Experience.”

“I think its still just as important, it’s good to show that you have had past experience no matter if it’s traditional or non-traditional. I think it makes you look more professional and it gives you something to talk about in interviews, it also helps build a portfolio”

“Scared of being in a situation where I will panic and everything will go wrong.”

“No opportunities in the place where I live.”

PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENTFuture plans include continuing to extend placement provision

Continuing placement development with existing partners

Staff development – spending time within placement provider environment