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Host a micro-placement

We can connect you with talented Birkbeck students and graduates to complete a micro-placement with little to no financial cost, helping you to solve a real-world problem.

At the core of each micro-placement is a self-contained project that delivers a genuine benefit to your organisation. It will also include clear learning outcomes and objectives for the individual to work towards. The multiple routes to hosting a micro-placement are listed below.

Types of Micro-Placement

Micro-Placement Module

  • You can host micro-placements for Birkbeck undergraduate students enrolled onto this credit-bearing module.
  • These placements are 70 hours in duration and can be in any sector.
  • If you would like to host a student on the module, receiving full support from us throughout, please email the Micro-placement team.

Micro-Placements for disabled students

  • We're looking for disability-confident organisations to host rewarding micro-placements for students and graduates with a disability, who are neurodivergent or have a mental health or long-term health condition – including those with overlapping experiences.
  • Micro-placements on the Ability Programme are fully funded so you will not need to pay the student or graduate.
  • You will receive dedicated, tailored support from us to ensure the micro-placement is valuable for your organisation and everyone involved.
  • If you want to host an Ability student or graduate, or have any questions about the programme, please email the Ability team.

Micro-Placements for Black and Black mixed heritage students

  • We’re looking for organisations who are passionate about developing the careers of Black and Black mixed heritage students through fulfilling micro-placement experiences.
  • As the Amplify Programme is fully funded, your organisation will not need to pay the student. Plus, you and the student will receive bespoke and ongoing support from us.
  • If you want to host an Amplify student, or have questions about the programme, please email the Amplify team.

Why host a Micro-Placement?

  • Benefit from our students and graduates' experience, skillsets and unique insight, at no or very low cost to your organisation.
  • Establish and develop links with Birkbeck and grow your brand awareness on campus.
  • Get to meet and work with talented candidates that you could hire in the future.
  • Enable our talented students and graduates to establish and develop essential employability skills and professional networks.
  • Play a defining role in the career development of our students and graduates, many of whom are from widening participation backgrounds.

Birkbeck Careers and Enterprise will support you through the recruitment process and throughout the course of each micro-placement. We can help you to design, advertise, promote, and recruit for a high-quality micro-placement.

Register your interest

If you're interested in hosting a micro-placement, please contact the appropriate team through the emails shown above. We look forward to working with you.