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an ABS student placement

“I think it is evident that we have had good experiences with placement students as two of them are now in permanent employment with CNR. We have been very lucky with our students from RGU, they have all been committed, hard working and have become respected members of the team whilst on placement.”

Rebecca Gayler CNR International

At Aberdeen Business School (ABS) we’re passionate about placements.

For our students, it’s an invaluable chance to gain real life experience in their chosen area of study. And for local employers, it’s a fantastic opportunity to get intelligent, motivated, enthusiastic, aff ordable and bright students in to share their skills and knowledge.

Why take on a placement student?

Robert Gordon University is consistently ranked as one of the top 5 UK universities for graduate employment. This accolade refl ects the fact that our courses focus on preparing students for the world of work.

At ABS we work closely with employers to off er courses that ensure our graduates are brimming with relevant, valuable skills and fresh ideas, and are ready and able to make a genuine contribution to your organisation.

Key to this is the fact that today most of our full-time courses include a work placement lasting from four weeks to 48 weeks – and they provide a win-win opportunity for both student and employer alike.

• Students can help overcome any temporary staff shortages at low cost, or look after projects that would take up valuable time from full-time employees.

• Your existing staff will benefi t from the latest research currently taught in higher education institutions.

• Your existing staff will gain the opportunity to develop supervisory skills, by mentoring the placement student.

• It’s a reliable and cost eff ective way of recruiting. Over half of our students who completed a business or accounting placement have been off ered a full-time job on graduating or a part-time job during their fi nal academic year.

• It provides a great PR opportunity within your industry peer group and amongst your clients.

A win/win opportunity for students and employers

There are a number of ways you can take an ABS student on placement – you choose how you want to utilise them to best suit your business.

• Floating Roles Many companies off er students a chance to experience a variety of roles in a number of diff erent departments, as well as shadowing senior management.

• Rolling Placement A lot of the businesses we work with employ students on year-long placements, on a rolling basis. That way they benefi t from having a permanent position fi lled with keen, enthusiastic students with new skills and ideas every single year.

• Year Long Vacancies Student placements are an easy-to-arrange, cost eff ective way to cover positions that need fi lled due to a long term sabbatical or maternity leave.

• Expansion and Growth Students are able to fi ll gaps in staffi ng levels due to company growth, whether seasonal, temporary or long term.

• Project Based Placements Some of our Postgraduate courses require students to research projects while on placement. In these cases, as well as developing their skills and industry knowledge, students research a particular area, agreed between you and them. Students then return to University to fi nalise their research and write up fi ndings, which are forwarded on to you for comment and potential use in your business.

Over the past few years, Robert Gordon University (RGU) has been rated in the top 5 for graduate recruitment in the whole of the UK.

That is something we’re very proud of at ABS, and most of our full-time courses now incorporate a work placement lasting from four weeks to 48 weeks, with the popularity of placements amongst students growing every year.

All our placements are academically assessed, and in order for them to adhere to our academic criteria, we ask the following of all our employer partners:

• The placement is relevant to the student’s course, and provides a challenge that allows them to relate the real world of work to their studies.

• You agree on a learning contract with the student at the start of placement. This allows you to set specifi c tasks and objectives for the duration of the placement.

• You undertake regular reviews with the students resulting in a fi nal review where we ask you to give the student a grade for their placement (a grading scale is provided).

• You cover relevant health and safety processes and procedures with the student before they begin placement.

How our placements work

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“We are a small business. Our student was required to do absolutely everything connected with business development including making the tea, going to high level meetings and making decisions that had implications for cash flow and bottom line. He rose to the challenge. We benefited greatly from his enthusiasm and energy and he benefited from the breadth of experience we could offer.”

Dr Harriet MowatManaging DirectorMowat Research Ltd

What’s next?Aberdeen Business School provides a unique opportunity for companies like yours to employ high calibre individuals at a relatively low cost.

An amazing 70% of employers return year after year to off er placement opportunities, showing the quality of our students and the quality of the work they produce.

CostPlacements over 12 weeks are paid and although it is up to you and the student to negotiate rate of pay, our Placement Offi ce issues a guide of £6 – £7.50/hour or £11,000 – £16,000/year. As an employee of your company the student is covered by your insurance policies and as such is required to adhere to all policies and procedures in place within the company.

The Placement Office Our Placement Offi ce provides an unrivalled level of service in helping you fi nd the right students for your business and guiding you through the placement process.

We will discuss the student’s potential role within your organisation and ask you to submit a job description. We’ll then send you a selection of CVs from suitable candidates for you to interview. Interviews can be organised on your behalf if required.

If you are interested in off ering a placement to one or more of our students, please contact the Placement Offi ce at Aberdeen Business School.

Placement Offi ceAberdeen Business SchoolRobert Gordon UniversityGarthdee RoadAberdeen AB10 7QE

Call us on 01224 263837Email us on ABSPlacements@rgu.ac.ukVisit us at www.rgu.ac.uk/absplacements

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