Placements
About the Placement Team
The Placement Team are dedicated to providing information and support for practice placement related learning and are committed to offering learning opportunities that enhance the student experience. The University of Cumbria recognises placement learning as being a core component of its programmes whilst being a fundamental element that prepares students for their future career. Programmes have been specifically designed to meet professional body requirements (where appropriate) in conjunction with our placement partners across the North of England and beyond.
Placements are undertaken in carefully selected and quality assured settings, supported by committed University Partnership Tutors, Link Tutors and Practice Assessors and Supervisors. This support structure enables student development throughout their programme to achieve the expected requirements, learning outcomes and assessment processes.
We take particular pride in the partnership arrangements that we have with Schools, NHS Trusts, Private, Independent and Voluntary Sector placement providers, Cumbria Wildlife Trust and Lake District National Park to support all of our students whilst out on placement.
How to Contact Us
Please refer to the full list of Placement Unit email addresses to ensure your enquiry is directed to the appropriate contact.
- Education Enquiries:
educationplacements@cumbria.ac.uk - Education Mentor Training Enquiries:
mentortraining@cumbria.ac.uk - Health General Enquiries:
PLUStudents@cumbria.ac.uk - Health Data Information Enquiries:
dataadminplu@cumbria.ac.uk - Midwifery Enquiries:
midwiferyplacements@cumbria.ac.uk - Nursing Enquiries:
nursingplacements@cumbria.ac.uk - Occupational Therapy Enquiries:
otplacements@cumbria.ac.uk - Paramedic Enquiries:
paramedicplacements@cumbria.ac.uk - Physiotherapy Enquiries:
physio.placements@cumbria.ac.uk - Radiography Enquiries:
radiographyplacements@cumbria.ac.uk - Social Work Enquiries:
PLUSocialWorkadmin@cumbria.ac.uk - Sports Placements Enquiries:
sportsplacements@cumbria.ac.uk
In addition to the listed email contacts, the Placement Team can be reached via three designated telephone lines. Please note that calls may be answered by team members who are not specialists in your specific programme. In such cases, they will record the details of your enquiry and refer it to the appropriate member of the team for follow-up.
- General Enquiries Group Tel:
01228 279289 - Education Enquiries Group Tel:
01524 385697 - Health Enquiries Group Tel:
01524 590816