Professional Development Week (PDW) is a week-long event dedicated to industry players offering workshops customized to meet the programme’s needs and featuring Top Employers in architectural practice, which aims to enhance students’ employability. PDW puts the students in touch with expertise from employers, professional bodies, the Careers and Employability Service and academics. The aim is to help students become even more employable in a competitive graduate jobs market.
Following the PDW students are required to write a reflective essay based on the points provided in this document especially on their experience and knowledge gained from the activities conducted.