In 2017 Newcastle University Careers Service began delivering an integrated placement year experience to any undergraduate student as part of their degree without having to suspend studies. The presentation will look at the approach taken to support experiential learning within an extended placement of 9-12 months to a range of multi-disciplinary students. We aim to provide an overview of the module design discuss the blended learning approaches taken to support distance learning and reflect on the importance of the teaching and reflection process in 'honing' employability skills whilst on placement. Additionally we will reflect on student evaluation results from the first year and will highlight some of the challenges the team faces to continue to support the module as it grows.
