Employer Based Student Projects
Case study
City College, Plymouth
We have involved employers in setting research projects for second year Foundation Degree students, giving them real experience of working for a client to a project brief. This involves the employers in meeting with the students to set up the project and then engaging on an ongoing basis before finally spending a half day learning the outcome of their research project.
Tips
• Build good relationships with employers and start with those that you know well
Pitfalls
• Manage employer expectations so that they have a clear and realistic idea of what will be achieved
Resources
- Financial: Hospitality when bringing employers in to see the end result of the research.
- Time: Setting up the projects can be time-consuming
