ORCID
- Carl Evans: 0000-0001-5260-2933
Abstract
A period of work placement is widely recognised to be one of the most effective ways to enhance an undergraduate’s employability and work-readiness. However, at present, the value of all the learning gained on the work placement remains with the placement student. The authors of this viewpoint paper propose an approach to widen the benefits of a work placement, by sharing an element of industrial or commercial knowledge gained with fellow undergraduates and with teaching staff, via a delivered teaching presentation. In doing so, brings work experience to a wider group of undergraduates and strengthens the link between education and industrial practice. The paper explores the benefits of the described scheme, discusses an approach to operationalising it and some of the potential challenges.
DOI Link
Publication Date
2025-08-04
Publication Title
Industry and Higher Education
Volume
39
Issue
6
ISSN
0950-4222
Acceptance Date
2025-07-18
Deposit Date
2025-09-01
Keywords
knowledge sharing, peer-to-peer teaching, work placement, work readiness
First Page
597
Last Page
600
Recommended Citation
Evans, C., & Harrington, P. (2025) 'Transforming business management placement students into teachers', Industry and Higher Education, 39(6), pp. 597-600. Available at: 10.1177/09504222251364083
