workplacement
nounUK /ˈwɜːkˌpleɪsmənt/
US /ˈwɝːkˌpleɪsmənt/
A work placement is a short time you spend at a job to learn how it works.
She did a work placement at a vet clinic during the summer.
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2. A temporary position arranged by a school or program so a student can practice real job skills.
The college arranged a work placement for him at a local bank.
3. The act of putting someone into a job or role.
The agency handles the work placement of new graduates.
4. A period of supervised practical training in a workplace.
Her work placement lasted six weeks and counted toward her diploma.