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Supporting Industrial Experience Students

Join us for a workshop focused on supporting students in Industrial Experience (IE) programs at Queen Mary University of London. We will outline the current support framework for Industrial Experience, gather student viewpoints, and encourage group discussions to explore best practices and improvements. Participate in a collaborative feedback session and learn how to join an informal network of staff dedicated to enhancing IE programs. Contributions are welcome as we share experiences and develop ideas for refining our approach to student placements.

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Supporting Industrial Experience Students

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  1. Supporting Industrial Experience Students Claire Revell, claire.revell@eecs.qmul.ac.uk Jane Reid, jane.reid@eecs.qmul.ac.uk Queen Mary, University of London

  2. Workshop outline • Current support framework (20 mins) • Structure • Student viewpoints • Discussion groups (30 mins) • Group feedback and summary (10 mins) • Invitation to join network of interested parties

  3. Current support framework: structure [1/3] • We are a School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science • Current IE programme is 4-year BSc Computer Science with Industrial Experience • Students undertake an assessed placement of 7 – 12 months in industry between their penultimate and final years of study • Also rolling out 4-year BEng Electronic Engineering and BSc (Eng) Media Arts Technology with Industrial Experience from September 2012

  4. Current support framework: structure [2/3] • Dedicated Industrial Placement Manager (IPM) • IE student handbook and other materials • Social event for all IE year groups in January • In the first year • Tutorials and information sessions run by the IPM • Individual support and advice provided by IPM • In the second year • Support during job searching and application process • Subject-specific support from the IPM • Generic support from QM Careers Service

  5. Current support framework: structure [3/3] • In the placement year • 2 visits to the student’s workplace by the IPM • A monitored discussion forum to help students keep in touch with us and with each other • A requirement for reflection on personal and professional development through the placement assessment • On return from placement, in the final year • A “welcome back” meeting with the IPM and Director of Taught Programmes • Ad-hoc job application support from IPM

  6. Current support framework: student viewpoints • Ali Cakmakyurdu, BSc Computer Science, final year • DurimManaj, BSc Business Computing, final year

  7. Discussion groups • Questions: • What lessons can be learned from our students’ viewpoints and/or the views of your own students? • Is there any good practice at your own institution that you could share with us? • What are your opinions on our possible improvements? • Mentoring for first and second year IE students from returning IE students • Structured contact with academic staff during the IE placement, e.g. to develop final year project ideas • More explicit support for the transition from academic study to placement, and back again

  8. Group feedback and summary • Reporter from each group to feed back 2 main recommendations (2 mins)

  9. Invitation to join network • We intend to set up an informal network of staff currently running, or intending to run, Computer Science / Electronic Engineering IE programmes • Opportunities could include • An email list to disseminate news • Themed meetings to share experiences • Events • Others? (ideas welcome ) • If you are interested in joining this network, please contact Claire Revell, claire.revell@eecs.qmul.ac.uk

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