Who can help me look for a placement?

The University will give you plenty of support throughout your placement journey.

Director of Employability

This will be an Academic from your school or department who will support you on every step of your journey.

Placements Team

The Placements team is here to support you throughout every step of your placement journey, come and chat with us as part of our drop in sessions in MySurrey Hive or you can also book an appointment to speak with someone from the Placements team. 

Surrey Pathfinder

Our online vacancy site, Surrey Pathfinder, offers a broad selection of placement roles, as well as access to placement and employability resources and videos.

SurreyLearn

From your first year you will have access to your Professional Training SurreyLearn page where you will be able to read through the course materials currently listed, which includes briefing sessions and a list of past placements.

• Select the nine square icon at the top of the SurreyLearn page
• Search for Professional Training
• We recommend that you pin this page so that it always appears on your SurreyLearn module area

Professional Training Pathway

We also offer an interactive Professional Training Pathway which provides guidance materials and signposts you to the most useful tools and resources.

Professional Training Coaching scheme

You can apply to be supported by a Professional Training Coach, who is a student recently back from their own placement. They can guide you on finding a placement.

1. Applications can be made via Surrey Pathfinder
2. Navigate to "forms and information"
3. Complete the "I want to receive coaching for my Professional Training year" form.

Surrey Support

You can also send in any questions you have the MySurrey Hive via Surrey Support. Please select "Placements" as your enquiry topic.