There are so many benefits to doing a placement! It will not only help you get prepared for the real working world after university but can also help you develop as a person. You can even read up on the 10 things you need to know about placements to find out more information. If you're really not sure about why you should do a placement, read the below:
Doing a placement allows you to gain insight into certain industries or roles and can help you decide if a certain career path is right for you
Many placements will enable you to earn good money with salaries regularly between £15-£20k
You get the opportunity to relocate to another city / country for a year should you wish to, enabling you to explore a new area
You can stay in Sheffield an extra year! You don't have to go outside of the area to do a placement
Gain new knowledge and skills which you could apply in your final year
You are able to gain valuable networks and contacts
You have an opportunity to improve interpersonal skills and become more confident from being in an unfamiliar environment
You are still a student! Whilst on placement you will still receive a reduced student loan on top of your wages which can be used to save for final year, or after! This means less worrying about finding a graduate job straight away
You can potentially get an offer of work after you’ve finished university
