CIPR Internship and Work Placement toolkit [Final Version]

CIPR Internship and work placement toolkit Conducting a risk assessment using relevant guidance from the Health and Safety Executive Identifying what training on any software or equipment is necessary All staff interacting with the placement employee should be aware of when the placement is taking place and how it will be run. Employees should be aware of what they can and cannot ask of the participant Any diversity concerns or necessary adjustments.

Evaluation and managing expectations Evaluation of the placement should also be included in your planning. The aim of a placement is to benefit both the organisation and the participant. Positive outcomes should be achieved and good relationships are developed General feedback on the value of the placement, for example whether the student benefited from the experience, whether the organisation was happy with the quality of participant and their knowledge and ability to learn, is vital in accessing its value and for informing decisions regarding future placements If the placement forms part of a course then the university and the employer need to discuss possible methods of feedback or assessment Examples of evaluation questions that can be used during and at the end of a placement can be found in appendix 2.

Training Breakfast briefings, evening seminars and webinars can suitably compliment any internship or work placement whilst also providing valuable networking experience opportunities.

CIPR Freshly Squeezed Designed as a low-cost solution for practitioners seeking to improve their skills, expand their knowledge, or find out about the latest PR trends and issues, these hour-long briefings provide insights, information and advice to aid career progression for newcomers to the profession. At a cost of ÂŁ20 (+VAT) for CIPR members and ÂŁ30 (+ VAT) to non-members.

CIPR Social Summers CIPR's Social Summer series encourage an informal and relaxed atmosphere planned to engage the audience in conversations around the very latest social media tools, strategies and platforms. At a flat rate cost of ÂŁ10 (+ VAT) to both CIPR members and non-members.

CIPR Webinars Free to CIPR members, and also available at low-cost to non-members, live training webinars offers insight to some of the PR profession's hottest topics. These informative online sessions last one hour and are fully interactive. Using the latest technology you can submit questions to the trainer, who is seen and heard via video link. Also available on6