Opinion Employability

From placement to project: making experiential learning a shared responsibility

Work placements and applied projects offer valuable experience. Research into online reflection highlights how business schools can support the conversations that help students make sense of what they learn.  What if students are gaining valuable experience on placements and projects, but have few chances to help each other make sense of what they encounter?

2nd November 2026

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