Podcasts about work placements

Miguel Flores, Assistant Professor and Programme Director for Work Placements at the School of Business, National College of Ireland (NCI), has been awarded the prestigious New Foundations research grant from Research Ireland to lead a groundbreaking project aimed at improving the inclusivity and accessibility of Degree-Embedded Work Placements for students with disabilities in Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The project, titled "Enhancing University-to-Work Transitions of Students with Disabilities Through Work Placements: Assessing Barriers and Facilitators in Irish Higher Education," seeks to address a significant gap in academic research. While existing studies highlight that work placements help graduates apply academic knowledge, develop transferable skills, build professional networks, and shape their graduate identity - ultimately easing the transition into the labour market - these benefits are not equitably experienced by all students. Students with disabilities often face unique challenges, including attitudinal and institutional barriers, and additional systemic hurdles that can hinder their access to these valuable opportunities. "This research aims to uncover the barriers and enablers that influence the participation of students with disabilities in work placements. The goal is to inform evidence-based policies that foster more inclusive opportunities, empowering students with disabilities to maximise both their academic achievements and professional potential." ~ Dr Miguel Flores. This project builds on Dr. Flores's research into the labour market outcomes of higher education graduates, with a particular focus on the connection between work placements and employability. His recent study found that graduates who complete work placements are more likely to secure roles aligned with their career aspirations compared to those without placement experience (Arsenis & Flores, 2024a). Additionally, his latest publication highlights how work placements influence graduate earnings, revealing that students who return to their placement employer after graduation often enjoy significant financial advantages. These findings underscore the vital role that work placements play in enhancing graduate employability and long-term career success (Arsenis & Flores, 2024b). The New Foundations research grant presents an exciting opportunity to expand this research into the realms of disability, equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in higher education. The project is expected to have a lasting impact on how Irish HEIs design and implement work placements, contributing to the development of more inclusive educational environments that support the successful university-to-work transition for students with disabilities. In pursuit of this research, the project will be conducted in partnership with AHEAD, Ireland's leading civil society organisation dedicated to creating inclusive environments for students and graduates with disabilities. This collaboration will ensure that the research not only identifies the challenges faced by students with disabilities but also translates findings into practical, actionable strategies for both educational institutions and employers. See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

 In this special episode we are joined by two final year QMUL Law students, Simran Patel and William Green, who took up the option of embedding a year of paid work experience into their law studies.  We talk about how the opportunity to apply one's academic learning in the workplace is powerful, the skills they built, the different private practice and in-house work environments, and the career insights which a work placement offers to guide your development. For the in-house environment, Williams speaks about how working in the Corporate and Legal Operations teams at CHANEL led to feeling very close to the business units across the company.  How he built his commercial awareness, giving him great insight into issues a lawyer needs to think about as part of their work in a world-leading luxury brand business.  Also, William compares this experience with the private practice environment of ICB Law Firm in Kuwait, which was a fascinating insight into a law firm in a different region.  Simran talks about how much insight her placement at BCLP gave into a career in private practice – especially how she built her confidence in dealing directly with clients, the need to be responsive, and build one's communication skills.  Also Simran describes how the technologies which are now becoming a key part of a lawyer's daily tool-kit mean that attention to detail is even more critical – checking what the AI and other automation tools have created.  Finally, Simran compares this private practice experience with her previous internships as part of an in-house legal team, and how all this experience has helped to shape her career thinking.   Actions and resources for listeners: ·       Look at the QMUL placement degree student experience videos and statements here – what skills did the students develop?  And how does this list of skills link to some skills you would like to develop? ·       Read this article about In-House career paths and how you can find a path toward them – and plan your answers for the interview questions listed there!

Fifteen-thousand people have signed a petition calling for an end to unpaid work placements. Campaign lead for advocacy group Paid Placements Aotearoa Bex Howells spoke with Lisa Owen.

The government will establish a new Commonwealth payment for an estimated 68,000 students studying nursing, teaching and social work. Praba Maheswaran spoke to High school teacher Siva Pathmanathan, Social Worker Kalpana Sriram(OAM) and presenting a news explainer. - பல்கலைக்கழங்ககளில் Nursing, Teaching மற்றும் Social work கற்கைகளில் படிக்கும் சுமார் 68,000 மாணவர்களுக்கு வாராந்தம் $320 புதிய கொடுப்பனவுகளை அரசு வழங்கவுள்ளது. இதுபற்றிய கூடுதல் விவரங்கள் அடுத்தவார நிதிநிலை அறிக்கையில் வெளியிடப்படவுள்ளன. உயர்தரப் பாடசாலையில் ஆசிரியராகப் பணியாற்றிவரும் சிவா பத்மநாதன் மற்றும் கலாசார மனநிலை மையத்தில் ஆலோசகராகப் பணியாற்றிவரும் கல்பனா ஸ்ரீராம்(OAM) ஆகியோருடன் உரையாடி செய்தியின் பின்னணியினை முன்வைக்கிறார் மகேஸ்வரன் பிரபாகரன்.

Australians studying teaching, nursing, midwifery or social work could be paid nearly $320 per week during their work placements in a federal government effort to alleviate cost-of-living pressures. - Ang mga Australians na nag-aaral sa mga kurso ng teaching, nursing, midwifery or social work ay maaring makatanggap ng $320 per week habang nasa work placements, ito ang ayuda ng federal government sa gitna ng lumalalang cost-of-living pressures.

In this episode, Dave Gyll-Murray, Employability and Placement Adviser is joined by University of Exeter alumna Amy Horn-Norris Bradbury, Director of Spalding Associates, an environmental consultancy based in Truro. Dave and Amy discuss career pathways, getting work experience, and some valuable skills that are sought after employers in the sector. Useful Links: Environment and conservation sector pages: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/research/sector/environmentandconservation/  Work Placements: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/jobsandworkplacements/workplacements/  Green Consultants: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/employability-schemes/greenconsultants/ 

Nursing students in New South Wales, like Crisel Santos, are facing a daunting challenge as they dedicate 800 hours to unpaid work placements, exacerbating their financial struggles. With rising living costs and limited support, students are calling for change to ensure fair compensation and alleviate the burden of unpaid internships. The declining completion rates in teaching and social work underscore the urgent need for government intervention to address the financial pressures and skill shortages faced by aspiring professionals - Ang ilang mag-aaral sa New South Wales na sumasailalim sa unpaid internship ay nagsusulong na dapat ay bayaran na dahil sa patuloy na pagtaas ng gastusin.

In this podcast we talk with Susanna Tella about the importance of education and learning environments for preparing healthcare students for second victim phenomenon and patient safety incidents in the practice. We will bring to our conversation 2 short stories representing "the bright" and "the dark side" experience of improving patient safety during work placements.Dr. Susanna Tella is the Chief Specialist in service innovation for health and wellbeing in LAB University of Applied Sciences, with deep experience on Research Development and Innovation area working in the higher education industry. Susanna Tella is also the Science Communication Manager of ERNST Action. Notes from the episode:If you would like to know more about the topic that we have been discussing in this episode you can access the study "Work placements as learning environments for patient safety: Finnish and British pre registration nursing students' important learning events" in  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13636820.2015.1104715 .You can also visit the SLIPPS website https://www.slipps.eu .If you want to contact us, you can write us an email for info@cost-ersnt.eu or visit our website https://cost-ernst.euThank you so much for listening to our Podcast! See you soon and stay tuned! If you liked this content, please visit our website https://cost-ernst.eu — and to know more about the Training School, visit https://cost-ernst.eu/news/training-school-2023-wiesbaden/Thank you very much for listening to The Second Victims Podcast!See you soon and stay tuned!

In this week's Future of Assessment series, Gavin O'Meara is joined by NCFE's Barbara Archer (T Levels Partnership Manager) in discussion with Janet King (NCFE Sector Manager for Education and Childcare) and Kim Smith from the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). The show focuses on the challenges and opportunities that come with the work placement element of a learning programme, with a particular spotlight on T Levels and Early Years. We are all aware of the disruption caused by the global pandemic across the whole sector– and students' ability to access industry placements and gain that vital hands-on experience was one of the most impacted areas. Gavin and Barbara explore how links have been facilitated between education and industry in relation to T Levels, what collaboration we have seen, and how to increase employer understanding of these flagship new qualifications. The show also looks at the challenges that early years providers and employers have faced and how they have overcome these barriers to ensure learners could progress in their chosen field.

Rich Daniels, Placements Learning Manager, gives an overview of work placements, discusses the wide range of support available during your placement search, and provides some key information to help you decide whether a work placement module could the right choice for you.  To find out more about work placements visit https://www.exeter.ac.uk/careers/employment-services/recruit/workplacements/ or contact us directly at placements@exeter.ac.uk

Despite the ongoing COVID situation, work placements and internships are still going ahead in the tech industry. Rob spoke with three stakeholders to get different perspectives on how things have... Faculty and students from Waterford Institute of Technology explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent Institutional views.

There are many benefits to work placements, both to the student and the employer, but there is little research in terms of how students get value from them. In this episode of the Research and Innovation Podcast, Dr Helen Hughes and Dr Sally Moore discuss what work placements are and why it's important to find out more about how students develop during a placement. This podcast episode was recorded remotely in July 2020. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact research.lubs@leeds.ac.uk. A transcript of this episode is available at:  https://business.leeds.ac.uk/downloads/download/190/podcast_episode_10_-_transcript About the speakers: Dr Helen Hughes is an Associate Professor at Leeds University Business School and the Programme Director for the British Psychological Society accredited MSc in Organisational Psychology. She leads the Faculty-wide ‘Year in Industry' module, taken by students who take the industrial placement year during their undergraduate studies in the Business School. Her research areas include the ways that social interactions influence and shape jobs and careers, and new ways of working, job design, job crafting and work organisation. Dr Sally Moore is an Industrial Engagement Teaching Fellow in the School of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Leeds. She leads the School's placement modules which enable students to work in various food and nutrition related roles, including in the food industry. Sally is a Registered Dietitian and her current research interests involve consumer engagement with nutrition labelling, food legislation and public health nutrition initiatives and policy. Her interests in innovation in higher education, and her PhD research, stem from her experiences leading the nutrition team for a major UK food retailer, supervising placement students, and recruiting graduates. Helen and Sally are working together on a multi-disciplinary project that seeks to better understand how students develop their skills during a work placement, the rate of development, and how their skills and development are perceived within their placement organizations. To hear more about the project, or to get involved, please visit https://business.leeds.ac.uk/dir-record/research-projects/1736/understanding-the-value-of-a-work-placement

Dr. Andrew Bieler explains why technological change is transforming Canada's skilled trades—and why teaching skills like virtual collaboration, digital troubleshooting, and intergenerational communication needs to be on the agenda. The full story: This fall, check out Dr. Bieler's impact paper, Bridging Generational Divides, and find more Education & Skills team projects at https://www.conferenceboard.ca/focus-areas/education-skills. And as always, access all our research at conferenceboard.ca.

Editor Jon talks to Sam Barber, head of opportunities at One Manchester. Find out more about the housing and commuity services provider here: https://www.onemanchester.co.uk/who-we-are/about-us

Editor Jon talks to student George Whitfield about his placement at One Manchester. Find out more about the housing and commuity services provider here: https://www.onemanchester.co.uk/who-we-are/about-us

In this episode we look at the benefits of work placement to Service leavers in identifyingyour future career. This podcast is part of a careers advice series for Service Leavers by the Officers' Association, originally broadcast on BFBS Radio.

Download | SoundCloud | iTunes This week we are joined by Sheree Atcheson a software engineer and founder of Women Who Code UK. We talk about work placements, balancing and Women Who Code.   Keep in touch sheree@womenwhocode.com @nirushika   Intro and outro music Step On (Jahzzar) / CC BY-SA 4.0

Long hours, unskilled work and few career development opportunities: the hospitality industry, and pubs in particular, are constantly fighting to change these perceptions of jobs in the sector but now the team behind a new initiative gaining momentum believes it has found the answer.

From the Management news series: Boeing UK link with Southampton to offer scholarships and student placement opportunities; why an MBA is an ideal way to equip Doctors in delivering care within the NHS; and why entrepreneurs have trouble securing money from venture capitalists.

From the Management news series: academics talk about why a leader-centric approach fails; the recycling of goods; and a PhD student discusses her placements working at the IMF in Washington, and at the Bank of England.

From the Management news series: Postgraduate students discuss their winning projects; and the value of work based placements.

Student Rachel Cruz talks about her experience of a placement with Williams F1.

Student Louise Cheung talks about her experience of participating in a placement with the CPS at Southampton Crown Court.