Preparing and learning from your first placement

Learning Objectives

After watching this video, you should have a better understanding of what to expect from your first placement and how you can best prepare for it.

Your first placement can be a daunting experience but it’s also the one where you’ll likely learn the most. In this video, students share their experience of how they prepared for their first placement, what they learnt from it, and what advice they would give someone else ahead of their placement.

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  1. If you haven’t been on placement yet, how will you prepare for it?
  2. If you’ve already been on your first placement, what did you learn from it? Is there anything you wish you had done in advance?
  3. What advice would you give to someone about to go on their first placement?
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