Is a Placement Year worth it in the UK

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:41 What is a Placement Year
01:24 Placement Year vs Internship
03:08 When should you apply to Placements Schemes
04:23 Why you should not wait until the deadline
05:25 What fields can you do a Placement Year in
05:54 Do you have to pick a Placement year related to your Degree
07:02 Where to find Placement Year Schemes
07:27 How many Placements should you apply for?
08:28 How much do Placements students get paid?
09:40 Unpaid Placement Year/ Internships
10:28 What do you do in a Placement Year?
11:33 Is a Placement Year Worth it?

Is a Placement Year Worth It in the UK?

Thinking about doing a placement year, but not sure if it’s worth it. In this video, I break down everything you need to know about placement years in the UK, including:

✅ What a placement year is & how it works
✅ The difference between an internship vs. placement year
✅ When and where to apply for placements
✅ How much placement students get paid 💰
✅ What kind of work you’ll actually be doing (real experience, not just admin tasks)
✅ How a placement year can *boost your career & job prospects* after university

I did my placement year at Samsung Electronics European HQ, and trust me—it was one of the best decisions I made. It helped me secure job opportunities, gain real-world marketing experience, and stand out when applying for graduate schemes.

By the end of this video, you’ll know if a placement year is right for you and how to make the most of it!

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