Professional Development Work Placements at the University of Wolverhampton are a new and innovative addition to our revalidated.

From September 2026, all new undergraduate students will have the opportunity to take part in a guaranteed professional placement experience as a core part of their course.

By embedding this activity, all students gain practical, real-world skills that will ensure they are graduate career ready and maximise their chances of success in securing graduate-level employment.

Our integrated approach will focus on developing the employability skills of our students, strengthening their profile as the future graduate workforce for local and national employers.

Why businesses should get involved:

Business Impact: Students work on specific tasks or research with an organisation to deliver defined outcomes during their experience.

Short Duration: Experience over a condensed period during term time meaning business resource is utilised effectively.

Academic Structure: Always linked to coursework, assessments or professional development modules to provide structure and support for both students and employers.

Skills Development: Provides an opportunity for industry to influence the development of key workplace skills like communication, teamwork, and problem-solving - as well as the opportunity to upskill their own staff with mentoring and supervisory roles.

Future Talent and Workforce Planning: A key opportunity to build brand awareness, shape the next generation of your workforce and strengthen your position as an employer of choice for highly-skilled, multi-faceted graduates.

Professional placement opportunities may include employer placements, live industry projects or employer-designed assessments.

Join Our Employer Launch Event

Join us for more information, how professional placements will work in practice and the benefits for both students and employers.

Be a part of the journey to develop our students to be the workforce you need for your company’s future.

The event will provide networking opportunities with key University stakeholders and other businesses, as well as a demonstration of our innovative Igloo Visualisation Suite at the National Brownfield Institute. The Igloo concept brings a new dimension to data visualisation and analysis, providing businesses with access to equipment which stimulates collaboration, simulation and visualisation.

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