The magic marker helped us learn about field placements (sort of) and the late 80s saw the introduction of stump cam ("The older viewer, for the most part," noted Richie Benaud, "was close to apoplexy").
Gittins says: "It is this variety of placements and opportunities to shadow senior management and members, which has enabled me to grow professionally and develop my own leadership style.
"Without those adjustments, there's just no way I would have been able to complete all my placements within the time period".
Some are struggling but they are looking for alternative ways to raise funds, such as Catalonia, by selling bonds to the public or through bank placements.
And with findings from a recent report by PA Consulting Group showing that 40% of students struggle to secure the right placements, how can academics, careers advisors and leaders of higher education and employability work together to support the specific needs and ambitions of individual students?
Recent social media campaigns by families have forced some local authorities to reverse decisions on out-of-area institutional placements and find suitable local care.
And placements can all too often breakdown as a result, causing further instability and disruption in the young person's life.
With most placements lasting just one to two weeks, what needs are voluntourists realistically able to address?
Studying international law can also give you a leg up when applying for non-legal internships or work placements at the United Nations or the European Union, including at the European Commission, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament.
But the education route into teaching isn't without it's challenges, and no doubt it'll throw up some difficult questions: where should you do your placements?
The training academies undergo independent studies to confirm the rate of job placements.
