Do’s – General
- Do get in contact with the placement in advance of starting your placement block. Some placements require you to attend an interview prior to starting so try to find out as much as you can about the practice before you go
- Do ask questions such as:
- What time should I arrive on the first day, and what hours will I be working?
- I have a student uniform, but should I bring anything else (overalls, scrubs etc.)?
- Do you have any guidelines for students, a practice handbook or Health & Safety documents that I can read in advance?
- Do think about directions and parking
- Ask where you should park (some practices don’t allow their staff, or students, to park in client spaces)
- Print out directions and/or a map if you are not sure how to get there.
- SatNav might not work for your placement; your placement provider may give you better directions.
- Plan a trial run to the practice, especially if you are using public transport so you know how long it will take. Think about whether there will be more traffic during peak times.