Hosting a psychology placement
If your organisation is looking to welcome fresh talent, we’ve got the perfect solution — become a psychology placement provider.
To find out how you can welcome a student on placement and reap the rewards whilst giving them invaluable experience for their future career, download our guide to hosting a psychology placement. This quick reference guide covers everything you need to know about hosting a psychology placement and outlines the benefits our students will bring to your organisation.
Interested? We'd love to hear from you. Simply get in touch by emailing Sam or Lesley at psych-placement@cardiff.ac.uk
“We've been working with the School of Psychology at Cardiff University for a few years now and we've found this to be an invaluable collaboration. We get enthusiastic team members who support our service, help with some of the workload and give a fresh outlook on things we can add or change in the service we provide. We have gained some great, permanent staff who we wouldn't have otherwise found."
The benefits for you
We work with organisations from across the public, private and voluntary sectors. When you host a placement, you get so much in return, including:
- a flexible recruitment solution
- access to top talent, specific skills and knowledge that can benefit your organisation
- an enthusiastic and fresh approach to your organisation's needs
- getting a head start on recruiting the best graduates for your organisation
How to host a psychology student placement - Reference Guide
Over 200 organisations have benefited from hosting a Cardiff University student on placement. You can join them. To find out more about becoming a psychology placement provider, take a look through this short guide. It covers the benefits to your organisation, important points to consider and the easy steps you need to take.
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The value our students will bring
Our students can add value to your organisation while they’re on placement. For example, they can:
- undertake quantitative and qualitative research
- interpret and analyse data and write professional reports
- attend team meetings, take minutes and deliver presentations
- shadow clinicians, specialists and other members of your team
- manage projects and review project outcomes
- facilitate and run workshops
"I contributed to a variety of projects for several renowned clients and my role spanned the entire research process. From scoping timetables, writing questionnaires, overseeing fieldwork, analysing data (qual/quant) and writing reports, I loved being able to add genuine value to the company."
Contact us
If you'd like to speak to our placements team, please email Sam or Lesley at psych-placement@cardiff.ac.uk and we'll be happy to discuss your specific organisational needs.
