Opting for a placement year
Hi guys!
My name is Nunika, I am an international final-year B.A. Fashion Student at Staffordshire University. I am writing this thread to discuss my experience of choosing and completing a placement year.
I began my journey at Staffs three years ago, I never thought of doing a placement year when I started - I was so concerned with the thought of spending four years on a course plus an additional year I spent doing a foundation back at home I almost got scared I'm going to get bored of fashion and drop out.
During the first two years of studying fashion, I was immersed in the course, feeling comfortable and excited yet challenged with a constant want to learn more. My lectures highly suggested I take the placement year as it would allow me to gain real industry insight and is a chance for me to secure a job. I decided to take on the challenge; with the help of the Careers department and my lecturers, I applied for various internships followed by some rejections and some acceptances, and I found myself the perfect internship.
I dreamt of working at a Couture House with a creative role in the fashion capital of London and this role as an embroidery and embellishment intern checked all the boxes. I started the role with so much excitement that I think you could almost see the sparks around me! The first month at work was so fascinating, seeing the techniques and methods I was taught at university being applied in real life. It gave me an understanding of how much I know and how much more there is to learn.
Several weeks later into my dream internship role, I was requested to fill in for someone in the admin department for a couple of days; Honestly, I took the role thinking I was helping the team out and there probably wouldn't be much in it for me to learn but within 48 hours this big revelation happened, and I realised I'm enjoying this entirely different job role that I never even considered.
It was an admin-based job dealing with clients, suppliers, emails, costings and invoicing with lesser creative input, yet I loved it, I loved it more than I loved to sit, and hand sew, perfecting my techniques! I spoke with my supervisor if I could swap roles and my course leader at Staffs supported me in taking on a new journey and realising my true purpose within fashion - I worked as the executive assistant to the Creative Designer and the Global Client Manager for the next ten months (also got offered a full-time job in the company after I finish uni).
My placement helped me realise my true calling within the fashion industry; I realised I could be incredible at another job role I never even considered talking about.
So, seize this placement opportunity to explore new passions within the course that you never thought would interest you
Use this thread to ask any questions or voice any concerns you may have about placement year.
I look forward to seeing you around campus!
Nunika
Staffordshire University Content Creator
My name is Nunika, I am an international final-year B.A. Fashion Student at Staffordshire University. I am writing this thread to discuss my experience of choosing and completing a placement year.
I began my journey at Staffs three years ago, I never thought of doing a placement year when I started - I was so concerned with the thought of spending four years on a course plus an additional year I spent doing a foundation back at home I almost got scared I'm going to get bored of fashion and drop out.
During the first two years of studying fashion, I was immersed in the course, feeling comfortable and excited yet challenged with a constant want to learn more. My lectures highly suggested I take the placement year as it would allow me to gain real industry insight and is a chance for me to secure a job. I decided to take on the challenge; with the help of the Careers department and my lecturers, I applied for various internships followed by some rejections and some acceptances, and I found myself the perfect internship.
I dreamt of working at a Couture House with a creative role in the fashion capital of London and this role as an embroidery and embellishment intern checked all the boxes. I started the role with so much excitement that I think you could almost see the sparks around me! The first month at work was so fascinating, seeing the techniques and methods I was taught at university being applied in real life. It gave me an understanding of how much I know and how much more there is to learn.
Several weeks later into my dream internship role, I was requested to fill in for someone in the admin department for a couple of days; Honestly, I took the role thinking I was helping the team out and there probably wouldn't be much in it for me to learn but within 48 hours this big revelation happened, and I realised I'm enjoying this entirely different job role that I never even considered.
It was an admin-based job dealing with clients, suppliers, emails, costings and invoicing with lesser creative input, yet I loved it, I loved it more than I loved to sit, and hand sew, perfecting my techniques! I spoke with my supervisor if I could swap roles and my course leader at Staffs supported me in taking on a new journey and realising my true purpose within fashion - I worked as the executive assistant to the Creative Designer and the Global Client Manager for the next ten months (also got offered a full-time job in the company after I finish uni).
My placement helped me realise my true calling within the fashion industry; I realised I could be incredible at another job role I never even considered talking about.
So, seize this placement opportunity to explore new passions within the course that you never thought would interest you
Use this thread to ask any questions or voice any concerns you may have about placement year.
I look forward to seeing you around campus!
Nunika
Staffordshire University Content Creator
(edited 6 months ago)
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