Managing time on your placement

Learning Objectives

After considering this resource, you should understand different approaches of managing time on placement.

When you are on placement, you are essentially working in a full-time job, alongside managing your course commitments and your private life. It is vital for you to manage your time effectively therefore, to achieve a balance across these different elements.

In the following video, students share how they approach time management on placement, and suggest ideas you may wish to adopt when you are on placement yourself.

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Reflective Questions

  1. What systems do you have in place at the moment to manage your time on your course or on placement? Are they effective? Can you identify any areas that need improving?
  2. How can supervision help with your time management? Discuss this with your practice educator at your next meeting.
  3. Scott mentions the gym is important to him outside of work. What activities are important to you outside of your course? How can you manage these alongside the demands of your placement?
Preparation for practice