Developing skills via work placements in accounting: Student and employer views

Paisey, C. and Paisey, N.J. (2010) Developing skills via work placements in accounting: Student and employer views. Accounting Forum, 34(2), pp. 89-108. (doi: 10.1016/j.accfor.2009.06.001)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.accfor.2009.06.001

Abstract

This paper evaluates the development of skills during a work placement year within a Scottish accounting degree. It discusses the history of placements within higher education, the advantages and disadvantages of placements from student and employer perspectives, and work placement as a vehicle for developing personal transferable skills. Students and employers involved in work placements agreed that they were effective in developing a range of skills. Their views were then compared with those of students at a similar university without a placement degree. Degrees including a work placement were found to be a useful complement to more traditionally structured degrees.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Paisey, Professor Catriona
Authors: Paisey, C., and Paisey, N.J.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Accounting and Finance
Journal Name:Accounting Forum
ISSN:0155-9982
ISSN (Online):1467-6303

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