...Rick Holden; Vivienne Griggs; Sue Shaw; Chrissy Ogilvie Purpose This paper seeks to challenge the view that student part time employment detracts from academic attainment and presents evidence that when linked to formal undergraduate study provides rich learning experiences. It also explores...

... their first year at NBS being taught as a cohort and covering a similar level one content as students on all undergraduate degrees in the school. At the end of the first year, students undergo a selection process conducted by the employers in order to gain a placement for the second and final years...