1. Your work placement /
  2. While you are on placement /
  3. Support on placement

Support on placement

There are lots of different people and services at Hallam who are here to support you while you're on placement. Although you'll be spending much of your time away from campus, you continue to have access to the same support, advice and guidance as all Sheffield Hallam students.

Getting used to a professional working environment can sometimes be challenging, particularly when transitioning from university to full-time work. If you're experiencing difficulties, we encourage you to seek support early and speak to someone before making any decisions about your placement.

While you're on placement, you can continue to access the full range of University support services through MyHallam.

You also have access to placement-specific support, including:

You can access support and be directed to the right service through Hallam Help.

Placement Team

For all types of placement, you have access to Placement Coordinators from the Placement Team. This is the team who will help you to get your placement approved and they are available throughout your placement, in addition to your named student support triangle advisers and other specialist services. Contact the Placement Team if you have any questions about your placement. 

Your line manager 

Don’t forget, while you are on placement, your primary source of pastoral and developmental support will often be your line manager, but University staff are here too, to support you with the work you need to complete and answer any queries you have throughout the placement. 

Bullying, harassment, discrimination, and abuse

Sheffield Hallam is a safe and tolerant community. We don’t stand for harassment or abuse. If you have experienced sexual violence, harassment, abuse, or hate crime report it either anonymously or get support from an adviser. The University’s report and support service is also available to you, should you ever need it or would like to make an anonymous report. More information can be found on the Report + Support website.

Placement Reps

These are final year students who completed their placement previously. They might have some useful advice for you based on their previous experience of doing a placement in the same city, industry, or organisation. Find out more about getting help from Placement Reps.

If you're struggling on placement 

If you're experiencing difficulties during your placement, support is available. Depending on the nature of your concern, you can contact your Placement Academic Supervisor, the Placement Team, Hallam Help, or another relevant University service.

You continue to have full access to Sheffield Hallam's support services, such as student wellbeing, accessible through MyHallam.

 

Personal Placement Support Plan

We understand that going on placement can be a stressful time for students. Our goal is to ensure you feel fully supported throughout your experience. The templates below are designed to help you create plans for your wellbeing, health, and safety while on placement. Use them to develop resources and personalised strategies to feel more secure and confident during this time. You can include as much or as little information as you like. This plan can remain personal or be shared with your supervisor(s).

Please have a look at the below personal placement support plan templates: