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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM  @UCBhired

More than 20 Specialist Hair and Media Make-up degree students worked with BMOS – Birmingham’s oldest and largest operatic society – for their summer production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Alexandra Theatre, taking care of the hair and make-up through to sculpting and casting prosthetic noses for the dastardly Child Catcher. Miriam Bibi, one of the students involved, said: “I was assigned to do the hair for the main character, Truly Scrumptious, and just working with the actress was such a pleasure. Everything was so organised and the time management was excellent. It was extremely fun and so worth it to put on my CV.”

Backed by the hired@UCB team, Sport and Fitness Studies student Matthew Wilson landed his dream placement at Warwickshire County Cricket Club, working in strength and conditioning with academy players and supporting senior professionals. He said: “It was great to get involved and work with the players, to test my knowledge. I’ve developed my communication, leadership, adaptability and listening skills, as well as my confidence – plus I’ve made friends for life at the club.”

847 STUDENTS WENT ON PLACEMENT ACROSS OUR SCHOOLS IN 2018/19

Culinary Arts Management student Cláudio Gonçalves completed his placement at Caviar and Chips Catering in the West Midlands, voted Regional Winner at the 2020 Wedding Industry Awards. He said: “This placement was a very important opportunity, really helping to improve my skills and knowledge of the hospitality industry, mainly on the kitchen and service side. I managed to sharpen the skills I acquired when I began studying and gained a greater understanding of how to efficiently apply the knowledge I learned in my first year.”

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