Charity and Social Enterprise Clinic placements- CS6W50 Career Development Learning:
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Experience scope
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Digital marketing Social media marketing Website development Videography Creative writingSkills
brand communication video production employability development social media content creation social media management web development basic research marketing research community leadership photographyThe Charities and Social Enterprise Clinic (CSEC) builds on London Metropolitan University’s long-standing connection with London’s Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector.
Through the CSEC, charities and social enterprises can connect with our students, who are engaged across a wide range of applied modules, including community development, digital communications, business administration, media production, technology, and teaching support. Always keen to gain experience and make an impact, our hard-working, connected, and informed students (supervised by London Met academic tutors) can help you develop your organisation while gaining professional skills.
Areas of practice covered by placements include:
- Digital Media
- Web design/development
- Social Media
- Media production (film/video, documentary, journalism)
- Digital communications & and Strategy
- Community development & engagement
- Data science and analytics
Learners
Team size may not exceed 4
Expected outcomes for students
- Apply academic knowledge to real-world workplace challenges.
- Develop professional skills in communication, teamwork, and self-management.
- Gain insight into organisational structures and community development practice.
- Reflect critically on their performance and learning.
Deliverables for employers
- Students undertake agreed tasks as set out at the start of the placement.
- Activities contribute directly to the organisation’s projects and goals.
Project examples
Producing short films, documentaries, or digital media content for campaigns
Managing social media channels and creating posts, graphics, or video content
Designing or updating websites and digital platforms
Supporting community engagement activities, events, or workshops
Conducting research and producing reports to inform organisational strategy
Data analytics
Assisting with communications, newsletters, and promotional materials
Contributing to journalism, media, or marketing outputs
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
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