Setting up and running a placement module: A practical guide

Dr Anthony Picot, Senior Lecturer in the School of English, and Emily Sollis, Placement Support Officer, explain how to successfully integrate a placement module into degree programmes.

Using Anthony’s 30-credit placement module for aspiring teachers as a case study, this video demonstrates how placement modules create benefits for students (relevant workplace experience), partners (skilled support), and the institution (marketability and Education Strategy alignment). The module includes pre-placement training in classroom management, safeguarding, and health and safety, with assessment via reflective logs and performance reviews from placement providers.

The video covers practical advice on establishing partnerships with local organisations, structuring the module for Semester 2 delivery with Semester 1 setup, and using support from the Placements team. Emily explains the administrative support available through the Placements team, including the placement management system, pre-placement checks, regular monitoring, and post-placement evaluation.