Neeson, Robyn

This research studied 44 business students from Holmesglen Institute, and 74 small business owners/entrepreneurs to look (from the students’ perspective) at the value of a short-term, part-time, business-related student placement program (SPP) that uses a collaborative engagement approach as well as the application of the Gibbs reflective cycle.

This paper discusses the unique process and benefits of a collaboration with local businesses, the Economic Development Unit (EDU) of two local Councils and students participating in Holmesglen Institute’s business student placement program.