Poor response for recent pair of placements

After a hugely positive response to our Samaritans placements, we’ve been somewhat disappointed and surprised at a very low response to our recent pair of CAB-based placements. we suspect this may be party due to their locations, but also due to them not being initially offered as paid placements. While not ideal for the placements, this is still good stuff for the project as we can reflect on this outcome for our report and future recommendations, and we are currently trying to see what feedback we can gather from the process that went into advertising these placements. With the additional funding that has been secured, we may have another go at advertising these placements, perhaps modified somewhat and with an internship salary attached. That way we can see how much (if any) of a better response we get with that difference. Given the financial constraints many students and recent graduates are likely to be under it would not be surprising to learn that affordability of taking on the commitment of a placement was a key factor, to say the least!