The Strategic Value of Industrial Placements To The University, Students and Employers

1. The Strategic Value of Industrial Placements To The University, Students and Employers Julie Rees School of Systems Engineering (SSE) - Computer Science and Informatics - Cybernetics - Electronic Engineering

2. SSE Industrial Placement/Internship Scheme • Agenda • Facets of employer engagement • Benefits to • Students • University • Employers • Continuous cycle of improvement • Employer perspective • How the Scheme Works • Evolution of employer engagement • The Reading Advantage

4. Benefits

5. Cycle of continuous improvement

6. An employers perspective Companies are tracking where placement graduates are coming from to determine which universities to engage with

7. How the placement scheme works • Minimum of 9 months (usually 12-13 months) • Two placement visits • Evaluations • Company conducts two evaluations • Student evaluates company • Output (all approved by employer regarding confidentiality) • Report • Presentation • Poster • Portfolio

8. The Reading Advantage

9. Evolution of Employer Engagement Industry Industry Industry CMS Employability Careers Advisory Service