What is an industrial placement or a sandwich placement?
An industrial placement (otherwise known as a sandwich placement) is generally a 12 month work experience placement. It’s very similar to an internship but the placement is sometimes organised through your university (or by yourself but with help and monitoring) and is part of the course. As it’s a longer period you’ll get to do more in the company, and they’ll be able to get to know you better. Obviously you have longer to prove yourself to them, and this can help get you a graduate job with them. Engineering and construction related university courses tend to have a year in industry, for an industrial placement.
