Checklist Before you go

Notify your bank or building society of your new correspondence address

Get your friends email addresses and details before you leave

Send your Placement Officer your contact details asap. So they can keep in touch with you.

Complete and send back any forms or information required to you Placements Officer promptly

Check that you have had a Health and Safety induction before starting work

Make sure that you register for the correct course programme and have told your LEA – this makes sure that you get your fees paid and that you only pay half fees. For information on how to register, see www.bath.ac.uk/registration-on-line

Make sure that you are familiar with your programme requirements (e.g. assessments)

Have any dental or medical treatment and eye tests before you go and renew any prescriptions.

Talk to students in the year above you about their experiences on placement – pick up helpful tips!

Attend your departmental briefings.

Prepare in advance of your placement and think about what you want to get out of it, what skills you want to develop and what you want to learn. An excellent starting point is keyskillsonline, which is available via the careers service website.

Pack your placement handbook! (Remember that the AWARE Placement Handbook does not provide a definitive list of everything you need to take, and everything you need to consider, befor going on placement.)