One Year On
Michael Owen, BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Michael talks to Work Based Learning about his placement experience and how the personal and professional skills developed prepared him for life beyond the placement and module.
Work Based Learning students share their placement experiences.
Michael talks to Work Based Learning about his placement experience and how the personal and professional skills developed prepared him for life beyond the placement and module.
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It has been the most rewarding and eye-opening experience of my academic journey so far and has also furthered my personal development.
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It has given me a great opportunity to continue coaching with the company after placement has finished.
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I think WBL has given me the chance to meet new people, challenge myself...helped me grow as a person and develop new skills.
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A rewarding insight into the day-to-day life in the workplace of an environmental consultant.
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[Students on the module] shouldn’t worry too much because people are always willing to help if they need it and they are capable of more than they think.
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Learning from a business like this is so different to learning in class and it will definitely benefit me a huge amount...
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It makes me feel proud of myself knowing I’ve made the residents' day.
...it was very rewarding seeing people’s mental health improve and knowing I had a part to play...
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[My] expectations were definitely not met, but exceeded by Hillyer McKeown. I had genuine and important work to do within a friendly and contemporary office space.
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...it’s been the most enjoyable and biggest opportunity for me.