CSM Work-Based Learning and Placement Unit for employers
The CSM Work-Based Learning and Placement Unit connects employers with students seeking meaningful industry experience in computing, technology and mathematics.
Organisations can recruit a student for a year-long placement, offer a short internship or propose a defined project-based opportunity.
We help employers shape and promote suitable opportunities, while the employer provides purposeful work, appropriate supervision and regular feedback.
Increase capacity
Gain additional support for live projects, development work and defined business challenges.
Access emerging skills
Connect with students developing current expertise across computing, technology and mathematics.
Strengthen your talent pipeline
Identify and develop potential future employees before they enter the graduate market.
Bring in new perspectives
Benefit from fresh ideas, curiosity and research-informed approaches.
Raise your profile
Showcase your organisation, roles and sector to CSM students and the wider university community.
Create lasting impact
Help shape work-ready graduates while building a productive relationship with CSM.
Ways to work with our students
Year-long placements
Employ a student in a substantial role for an extended period, with defined responsibilities, structured development and meaningful contributions to your organisation.
Short internships
Provide focused workplace experience over a shorter period, centred on a clear brief, project or business requirement.
Project-based opportunities
Involve a student in exploring a specific challenge, testing an idea or applying specialist knowledge to a defined outcome.
What the Placement unit provides
- Guidance on shaping a suitable role, internship or project.
- Promotion of the opportunity to relevant CSM students.
- Clarification of placement expectations and the support available to students.
- Ongoing academic contact during a year-long placement, alongside mentoring from the industry supervisor.
What employers provide
- A clearly defined role, project or set of activities with realistic objectives.
- A named workplace supervisor who provides induction, mentoring and regular feedback.
- A safe, inclusive and supportive working environment.
- A fair recruitment and selection process.
- Timely communication with the student and the Unit if circumstances change or additional support is needed.
Getting started
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Identify
Identify the role, project or business challenge a student could support.
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Define
Define the activities, desired skills, duration, working pattern and supervision arrangements.
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Contact
Contact the CSM Work-Based Learning and Placement Unit to review and promote the opportunity.
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Recruit
Recruit and select a suitable candidate through your organisation’s process.
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Provide
Provide induction, workplace mentoring, regular feedback and communication throughout the experience.