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Work Experience & Industry Placements

The college is committed to supporting its local community and its businesses; work experience and industry placements can help fill skills gaps in the short term while allowing you to see how potential employees suit your organisation’s culture.

In addition, it provides young people who are studying a technical qualification with practical experience directly related to their course, helping prepare them for the world of work.

Employers can get involved by supporting in a number of ways:

Work Experience

Industry Placements

Guest Speakers

Work Experience

As a college, we are dedicated to supporting our students in developing the confidence and skills they require for their future careers, which we achieve with the support of employers. First-hand experience of the workplace is vital to a student’s training and development, and we hope you will be able to support our work experience programme, enabling our students to achieve their qualifications.

How can work experience benefit your business?

  • Gain fresh insights into your work practices, especially in areas like new technology and social media where young people excel.
  • Build supervisory, mentoring, and management skills within your team.
  • Trial a potential candidate for future full-time employment or apprenticeship opportunities.
  • Boost your business’s reputation in the local community and enhance your public profile.
  • Promote diversity in your workforce.
  • Assist staff with ongoing or incomplete projects.

Industry Placements

What is an industry placement? 

An industry placement is a key component of a T Level course – a new qualification for 16-19-year-olds designed in collaboration with employers. T Level students spend 80% of their course time in the classroom, gaining the skills employers require. Unlike traditional work experience, industry placements offer a longer, more structured opportunity for young people to develop real-world skills and make a meaningful contribution to your organisation. Each placement lasts a minimum of 315 hours (approximately 45 days).

How can an industry placement benefit your business?

Immediate benefits
  • Enhance staff mentoring and management skills
  • Strengthen your recruitment pipeline
  • Foster workforce diversity by offering opportunities to youth from various backgrounds
  • Introduce fresh, innovative ideas
  • Build collaborations with local training providers
  • Partner with other employers to split a single industry placement (minimum 315 hours) across two businesses.
Long-term benefits
  • Inspire the next generation to join your industry
  • Address current and future skills shortages by developing a skilled workforce
  • Strengthen your recruitment pipeline and boost diversity
  • Enhance social value: social inclusion creates business opportunities and strengthens your community reputation

Guest Speakers

Becoming a guest speaker is a great way to promote your profession, your company and yourself as a professional person. You can inspire the next generation and network with some potential future recruits, contact the college to find out more:

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Helpful Documents

Employers Skills Programme
Prevent and Safeguarding Brochure
Benefits to Employers
Industry Placement Employer Information/ Line Manager Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

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