Undergraduate placement student Review
by Warwickshire Educational Psychology
Rating
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Skills
4.8
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
4.5
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Culture
4.5
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Your Impressions
4.3
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Warwickshire Educational Psychology
- 7. Would you recommend Warwickshire Educational Psychology to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Warwickshire Educational Psychology
Overview
Day to day opportunities involved: Shadowing Educational Psychologists in assessment, consultation and training. Running paired reading interventions Supporting Educational Psychologists with training of school staff. Attending Warwickshire Educational Psychology Service conferences or meetings. Conducting research such as literature searches, thematic analysis etc. Supporting service initiatives such as strategic groups.
Skills
Ability to work as part of a team and independently. Ability to use my own initiative and creativity. Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and verbally. Experience of interacting respectfully with both colleagues and members of the public (adults and children). Ability to organise self and files effectively. Time management skills – ability to work to deadlines, amend work schedules to reflect changing priorities. Reflective skills and develop coping strategies for self.
Responsibilities
I was happy with the opportunities I was offered. There were lots of times where I would share a responsibility with another placement student. I had the responsibility of leading an intervention. I had regular supervision with my supervisor to plan this and reflected every week on the intervention as well as the other tasks I was completing.
Support & Guidance
I was given a lot of support during my placement. I had weekly or fortnightly supervision meetings with a Senior Educational Psychologist. I also received mental health and well-being training and safeguarding training. The service is supported by business support who were always available. Trainee and qualified Educational Psychologists were also happy and available to talk to for guidance.
Culture
The service was very welcoming and inclusive. The team I was based in were friendly and understanding.
Your Impressions
I enjoyed my placement very much. I have been able to develop professionally and I have a greater understanding of Educational Psychology. There were many great opportunities which I embraced. I enjoyed working with Educational Psychologists to support children and young people, families and schools.
Yes
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Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Voluntary
West Midlands
October 2023