1. Pilot project between Teesside University
Media students and South Tees
NHS Trust: James Cook University
Hospital Trust Communications Team

2. TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY
• Based in the town of Middlesbrough.
• Winners of 2009 THE University of the Year and 2013 Queen’s Anniversary Prize.
• Currently 20,104 students enrolled.

3. PARTNER: SOUTH TEES TRUST

4. PROJECT AIMS
• To research the effectiveness of placements in Non-traditional Media organisations
with the goal of creating future opportunities for students.
• To define and assess the parameters of a “successful” partnership resulting in short
term placement opportunities.
• To identify student motivations, expectations, and record their experiences.
• To identify the employer’s motivations, expectations and record their experiences.
• Extend the level of knowledge and increase the information available relating to
short term placements.
• To develop an approach which can be utilised with many partners to extend
placement provision for Creative Arts students.

5. Number of students in Graduate Level roles
after taking part in a placement?
81%
Brooks & Youngson, 2014

6. Our Students
207
224
Gender
Male
Female
308
50
33
40
Domicile
North East
Yorks & Humber
Other UK
International
Source: Academic Registry 2014/15 431 student enrolment

7. CHALLENGES FOR STUDENTS
• Our experience at Teesside University - small creative arts sector/media
opportunities
• Therefore, limited placement provision
• However, look to develop positive partnerships within non- traditional media
related organisations
• Barriers include financial and mobility

8. THE PROJECT

9. THE PROJECT

11. PROJECT FINDINGS
Face to Face Interviews Online Journal Online Survey

12. PROJECT FINDINGS
“I think work experience is important because people have a chance to explore real time in
the industry”
“I have very little confidence and feel shy and nervous when thinking about Work
Experience.”
“I think its still just as important, it’s good to show that you have had past experience no
matter if it’s traditional or non-traditional. I think it makes you look more professional and it
gives you something to talk about in interviews, it also helps build a portfolio”
“Scared of being in a situation where I will panic and everything will go wrong.”
“No opportunities in the place where I live.”

13. PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Future plans include continuing to extend placement provision
Continuing placement development with existing partners
Staff development – spending time within placement provider environment