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This section of the website is devoted to live Q&A sessions with our own advisers or external employers. We will promote the Live Q&A’s in advance and you can also access session archives below.

Placements & Work Based Learning

All placement and work experience opportunities can be advertised through CareerLinc, sign in to promote and list roles to students.

Invest in your talent pipeline by creating work opportunities for current students.

The University of Lincoln Careers and Employability team is committed to supporting our business partners to hire student talent in a way that suits their business.

Our team can provide support and guidance to take an idea through to a viable job opportunity. All our programmes offer the chance for students to gain professional experience to enhance their learning whilst gaining real-life skills. Speak to our employer team

Key advantages of hiring a student in your business

  • Cost-effective & flexible recruitment.
  • Raising your profile to support graduate recruitment.
  • Creates a recruitment pipeline.
  • Access to academic knowledge and university support.
  • Injection of new skills, ideas and passion.

Short-Term/Module Based Placements

This flexible approach to student recruitment is a fantastic way to add short-term resources to a project or team within your business. This unpaid opportunity is a module within a student’s studies, allowing them to link their studies to your business.

Year-Long Placements

Also, known as year in industry or a sandwich year. Are offered in many of our programs, especially within business and science. This gives students the opportunity to work with an employer for a year between their second and third years of study. The placement can be based in the UK or internationally. It’s a great way for students to make a significant impact on a business and gain valuable commercial exposure to apply to their studies and future endeavours.

Employer Placement Guide

Access the guide for placement providers regarding a placement year.Employer Placement Guide