Laura Ougden is a BSc (Hons) Business Management student at the University of Plymouth. Here she shares her experiences, top tips and advice on the benefits of a placement year, after spending 12 months working on placement at Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) in Milton Keynes.
How a year in industry can turbo charge your future
Laura Ougden reflects on the real world benefits of a placement year.
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