What the placement providers say ...
If you are a UCP Marjon Placement Provider and would like us to feature your experiences of having a UCP Marjon student on placement with your organisation please contact us.
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Children, Youth & Community
City College Plymouth
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"The aim is for the students on placement to work in the Students Union building relationships with the students through planning activities, competitions and putting some of the theory they've learnt on their course into practice with the support of the committee and myself. They are also given the opportunity to work with welfare getting involved in what they do within the college and building relationships with various organisations." |
Devon and Cornwall Refugee Support Council
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"Our placement student was the coordinator of our youth arts project, working closely with the Manager and partner organisations as well as having direct responsibility for the young people. Skills improved included organisational, partnership, project management and confidence." |
Hamoaze House
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"Students have had the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in substance misuse fields in both the Youth department and in the Adult team." |
Llay Park Resource Centre
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"Students have the opportunity to be involved in a range of activities, groups and management tasks. These have included working in a lively youth club setting, organising healthy eating competitions with local schools, outdoor pursuits and organising and facilitating a parents group. The provision provides good IT facilities, and communication systems in a new and modern building. Learning opportunities and supervision are greatly enhanced through good daily contact with the staff team and proven support structures." |
Off the Record
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"The student has been involved in direct work with young people who access a drop in for Information, Advice and Support, a key ethos of the organization is to work towards empowering young people so they can make informed decisions. Working in a way that develops their understanding and experience of a voluntary agency and the protocols, policies and ethical practice staff and volunteers are required to work within. To cortically reflect on all aspects related to the service provision for young people and the role of the volunteers who work with them." |
Plymouth City Council Youth Service
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"Plymouth City Council Youth Service is made up of Youth Centres, Detached Youth Work sessions and specific projects which provides social and informal educational opportunities to Young People. Centre based and Detached Youth Work placement opportunities includes: Morley Youth & Community Centre |
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Rees Youth & Community Centre Eggbuckland Youth Space Estover Community College Honicknowle Youth & Community Centre Frederick Street (Stonehouse) Centre Efford Youth & Community Centre Devonport Community Learning Trelawney Youth & Community Centre Southway Youth & Community Centre Whitleigh Youth Centre" |
X-Centre
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"We have managed various placements, from investigating the development of fitness training to trainee Youth Worker. We are always willing to discuss the provision of an appropriate placement based around our current work. This at present includes: Multimedia – Training young people in music |
and video production. Accreditation – Training young people in music, video, health, essential skills and more. Production – The production of films for the general marketplace. Core Work – The Foyer provides supported housing to vulnerable young people, requiring administration, support workers and volunteers to enable events and activities, as well as day to day guidance in managing everyday living. Catering – The X-Centre includes a training kitchen for cooking/nutrition training Our strengths are in supporting vulnerable young people and using new technologies in digital media. Placements would most likely have skills or interests in helping young people, computing, film, music, web-development or essential skills training."
Youth Enquiry Service - Ivybridge
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The Youth Enquiry Service provides a variety of opportunities and challenges for both Introductory & Developmental placements. Young people aged 13 to 25 years in Ivybridge and surrounding rural area access the service for a range of reasons. This includes housing, homelessness, debt, benefits, education, training, life skills work, and counselling, sexual health matters. Students have the opportunity to support, advice and advocate on behalf of the young people experiencing these issues. |
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Often this entails casework management, liaise making referrals, partnership working, applying for funding. Where possible attend meetings, training & conferences. In addition to the advice, work students are encouraged to develop and manage a project they select for example a issued based group or event. |
Education & Teacher Training inc International
Chaucer Primary School
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"Students have the opportunity to take part fully in school life. In the past they have supported class Assemblies, sports days, focus weeks, residential visits, activity weeks, after school clubs and class trips. They have also had the opportunity to attend any INSET sessions with the rest of the teaching staff. We have seven classes from Foundation to Y6, and are happy to work with students at any stage of their learning. We have a supportive staff who are always willing to help, and two leading teachers for Literacy, and science. There are opportunities to observe any year group or subject, including MFL." |
Devonport High School for Boys
Devonport High School for Boys is a Foundation Grammar, Specialist Engineering and Specialist Languages School with approximately 1100 students, including 6th Form, on role. We believe our two specialisms add to the unique experience of working in our school. Devonport High School for Boys has a long and mutually beneficial relationship with Marjon, we have many experienced mentors and we endeavour to place trainees in all subject areas. We value the fresh ideas and enthusiasm that trainees bring and in turn we provide the opportunities and challenges of teaching able boys. We are particularly pleased to be able to offer some of our trainees the opportunity to spend a residential week in France with our Year 7 pupils. This always proves to be an enjoyable and stimulating experience and trainees agree that it is the highlight of their teaching practice.
Ford Primary
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"We have enjoyed an excellent relationship with the college over many years, happily working with tutors to enable students to have the best experience possible. We don’t pull any punches – we have high expectations commensurate with the college’s high standards – but we also want students to enjoy their time with us. Through involving themselves totally in the life of the school, we believe students accomplish all they wish to achieve, and leave at the end of the practice feeling fulfilled and motivated. By emphasizing the sense of partnership, we too gain from the experience, and are often refreshed with new energy and ideas." |
Hele's School
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"Whilst on placement, trainees have taken an active role in the life of the school, for example by taking on the form tutor role, helping to run after-school sports clubs and fixtures, attending staff meetings, enhancing school resources, accompanying off-site education opportunities such as field trips and residentials. Pupils do not distinguish them as being different from any other full staff member. We are pleased to be in partnership with the College of St Mark and St John: their students bring innovative ideas, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching. We offer PGCE Placements in English, Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Art and Physical Education. Hele’s School is a triple specialism school – Languages, Maths & Computing and Vocational Education." |
Lipson Community College
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"Quotes from Trainees experience at Lipson, summer 2007: |
Plymstock School - Specialist Sport College
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"Range of placements: English PGCE, Science PGCE and PE BEd. Whilst on placement students are encouraged to take an active role within the whole school. This includes involvements in clubs, productions and after school activities. All students are assigned to a tutor group where the initially have a supporting role, but will gradually take responsibility for tutorial sessions including the delivery of PSHE." |
Tavistock College
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"ITT trainees in the college assist in: role of the tutor, act as team teachers, act as TA's and take part in extra-curricular activities and organised trips. The college MAPs room and "learning mentor arrangement particularly interest the trainees.We offer PGCE placements in English, Science, MFL, RE, DT Food, Business studies, History, Drama, Geography, Art, PE and Maths. Also B.Ed placements in Maths. We have taken part in the SAS scheme this year for Science, English, Music ,Geography." |
Weston Mill Community Primary School
At Weston Mill School, which is a Partnership School for the College of St Mark and St John, we are fully involved with all areas of ITT placements. We have recently received between twelve and sixteen students each year and plan in advance to secure placements which will support fully the training requirements of the College, at the same time enriching our practice, bringing innovative ideas and enriching the full range of opportunities we provide within our schools. We welcome BEd Y1, 2, 3 (and 4) and PGCE students. Being committed to teaching French for six years as a school we are always pleased to take PGCE students with Modern Foreign Languages. As a school keen to promote its international strengths we are proud of our links with Kutztown and Lockhaven and have established strong friendships with colleagues from America. Culturally we have enjoyed hosting Malaysian students annually and try not to refuse additional requests for extra places when contacted by the College in the multi cultural arena, which we believe adds such great quality and understanding for children; albeit in small snapshots, of other cultures, religions and traditions.We do have a LA Nursery and we hope in the future that we will be able to add to our student complement with Early Years setting age 3+ - 4+. We have only facilitated one GTP placement to date, for us finance being the only barrier to this particular training. Beyond teaching practice placements we often accommodate team teaching experiences supporting the students studies and are often asked to be the setting for owrk done by students for assignments and dissertations. We are always pleased to have students with us and happily acknowledge the school's successful appointment of six of our current teaching staff as ex-Marjon students.
On placements we encourage students to be fully involved with school life and after school activities; (whilst recognising the time commitment students have to fulfil the numerous tasks a practice places upon them). Time permitting however we enable students to join us for staff meetings and INSET. Some elect to support extra curricular activities: football, netball, gymnastics and one student elected to help with our Early Years Starter Club (Breakfast Club). Students have joined us on residential weekends and attended Open Evenings as CPD.
As Headteacher, I have supported the 'preparation for interview' for many students in their final TP's as they come to this particular stage and we constantly provide references for those who have recently worked with us. Mrs L Smith, Headteacher.
Health, Sport & Adventure
Adventure Plus
"Students on placement with Adventure Plus find a range of activities from a residential in North Wales to involvement with kayaking, climbing, canoeing with young children in Oxford to packing vehicles for a booking to maintaining and repair of vehicles and equipment. In addition, there will be a certain amount of office work in the planning and prepartion for a an event with Senior Instructors and Event Leaders."
Images supplied and used with the permission of Adventure Plus |
British Surfing Association
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" The student has been helping to coach the British Junior Squad. He has attended monthly training sessions and taken the children to Morroco." |
Country Holidays for Inner City Kids (CHICKS)
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"CHICKS provides free, residential respite breaks for disadvantaged children, aged between 8 and 15, from across the UK in one of our two retreats based in the west country. The children are given to opportuinty to experience many outdoor adventure persuits from rock climbing to horse riding but always the focus is on fun.A team of staff and volunteers acompany the children, staying with them at the retreats for the week." |
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Groundwork Devon and Cornwall
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"Groundwork Devon and Cornwall follows six themes to deliver it's mission 'to build sustainable communities through joint environmental action'. They are communities, land, youth, education, employment and business. Opportunities can arise to assist in the deliver of community based sports initiatives. Various projects occur, subject to funding." |
Mount Batten Centre Watersports and Adventurous Activities
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"We regularly take work placement students from you. Our students work alongside our instructors and observe and help in the preparation and delivery of our activity programmes. They have an opportunity to observe at first hand what working in the outdoors really involves. We offer a very wide range of outdoor activities and team building." |
Plymouth Argyle Ladies FC
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"We have provided practical learning environments for Marjon students for the past 3 years. Placements have taken place both directly with the Ladies team, and with the clubs FA Licenced Girls Centre of Excellence. The type of work undertaken by students has included areas such as coaching, sport science support, psychology for players and research for specific dissertation projects in women’s football." |
Plymouth Leander Swimming
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"Students on placements have had the opportunity to coach elite swimmers who compete at National and International level and, at the other end of the spectrum, they have also been involved in the learn-to-swim programme in the PL Infant & Junior Swimming Academy." |
School Sport Co-ordinators Partnership - Sir John Hunt and Plymstock School
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"The School Sport Partnerships offer numerous curricular and extra-curricular placement opportunities to Marjon School of Sport, Physical Education and Leisure students through their network of local primary and secondary schools." |
Sports Evolution Ltd (Sevo)
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"Roles of student placements: Typical roles will include Ball Fusion football coaching, assisting in special soccer events, assisting in the organisation of the events, mentoring participants. Giving the ability to relate to children and gain maximum results in short periods of time." |
St Stephens C P School
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"Students have spent time in class carrying out observations and teaching small groups. They work closely with class teachers on planning and carrying out activities with the class." |
The Beckly Centre
"Informal social and play emphasis with lots of work around increasing personal social and life skills, social interaction and integration, positive attitudes, different learning opportunities, sampling activities and community events. Projects are Beckly play and social activities for children and young people with physical, learning and other specific disability based at out premises at Plymstock operating through out the year, evenings and weekends term time and playschemes during holidays. Reaching Out! Social inclusion for small peer groups of children 8 to 13 years with additional needs. B.I.N.G.O being included and going out. Social inclusion for small peer groups of children 14 to 18 years with additional needs. Workplaces can be across the range of activities provided by Beckly and could include administration / community development as well as hands on working with children and young people participating in activities. Times and sessions are flexible but do include unsocial hours at weekends and during evenings. Some work for trips and short breaks may be away from Plymouth."
The King’s School
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"We have had a student (ex pupil) helping with Ten Tors Training. This is being used as an element of her Outdoor Education Course. It has given her the opportunity to see how training is organised and all the associated issues and the chance to help train students for the event." |
Upton Warren
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"Upton Warren is a small water sports and multi activity Centre based in the Midlands (Junction 5 of the M 5) It is one of 3 Centres owned by Worcestershire County Council There is a full time staff team of 5 + 3 Modern Apprentices with opportunities for up to 8 seasonal staff appointments. Most of our groups are Worcestershire Schools visiting on a daily basis, principally to undertake Sailing, canoeing/Kayaking and windsurfing. The Centre also has a range of land activities including a High Poles Course. Students on placement at the Centre will assist staff and gain valuable log book experience." |
Management, Media, PR & Culture
Formedia Limited
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"We have had two students. Sharon joined us to develop her skills in creative writing and whilst here was a great asset in building our database and undertaking a PR admin role. Amy joined us as a work experience placement and was so good we immediately employed her full time. When term starts in September we will do what we can to shape her hours around her lectures. She has shown incredible creative talent, professionalism and a desire to work hard and learn. She has become a valuable member of the team. I am happy to recommend placements to anyone." |
PR Dogs Limited
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"Students on placement carry out a variety of tasks including press release writing, attending client meetings, helping to devise communication plans." |
Tamar Science Park
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Nina Sarlaka Commercial Manager at Tamar Science Park says "Our student Danny researched and created a marketing plan for Tamar Science Park’s new £9m build of Phase 4. This project was thoroughly researched and we were impressed with the end result and the professional execution of the project – we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this scheme to others." |
Sinclair Consultants
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"Specialists in pr for the renewable technology and sustainable development sectors." "Students can expect to work on all aspects of client handling, preparing press releases, organising events and helping to manage all the typical day-to-day tasks within a niche pr operation." |
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Speech & Language Therapy
Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre
Gerry Roxburgh and Sarah Gibbin Speech and Language Therapists say "The Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre (FBIRC) is a 29 bedded rehabilitation unit for adults and adolescents following acquired or traumatic brain injury. The Centre takes referrals from across the South West including patients with a range of physical, cognitive and behavioural disorders. It comprises a truly interdisciplinary team, with SLT, OT, Physio, Neuropsychology, and Rehabilitation Technicians working together to progress the patient. Students are taken from a range of disciplines throughout the year, including the therapies, nursing and music therapy.
We see taking students as our duty to our profession, but more importantly, as an enjoyable part of the year. Students form an important part of our learning. They challenge our thinking, creativity, and theory which is an important part of our own CPD. Having students helps us reflect on our personal career pathways, and can help provide impetus for change. With regard our service, patients seen by students receive input that is carefully planned and linked to recent theory/research. Our patients enjoy the change in approach and often respond positively to this.
The FBIRC is set up so SLT students benefit most from block placements, as it is possible to see patients intensively over a short period, and make a real difference to their communication skills. We believe that peer placements offer an excellent opportunity for students to reflect with each other and work together, and therefore will continue to offer peer placements in future.
Students who enjoy working in an interdisciplinary environment, are open-minded and flexible in approach and have some awareness of the behavioural changes that can follow TBI will get the most out of their placement here."
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