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Our employer partners play a vital role in shaping a curriculum that prepares our students to be #FutureReady for their next steps.
We engage regularly with our partners through our Employer Partnership Boards, fostering collaboration and insight. Many of these employers also provide invaluable opportunities for students to experience the world of work firsthand helping them build essential knowledge and employability skills that can only be gained in real-life working environments.
Depending on their course, students will take part in either a Work Placement or an Industry Placement.
Could you offer a valuable work experience opportunity to our students? Contact the Employer Relationships Team below or find us on social media.
What is an Industry Placement?
Industry Placements are for a minimum of 45 days, hosting students on a relevant course who will have the time, technical skills and knowledge to add value to your business, by supporting with long term tasks or projects and taking a more active role.
Immediate Benefits
Extra resources for your projects and day-to-day operations, from students gaining knowledge and skills in a course relevant to your business and industry.
Gives your employees the opportunity to develop management skills through student mentoring.
Brings fresh ideas, talent and a new perspective into your business.
Corporate Social Responsibility impact: share with stakeholders how your business has supported local young people into Industry Placements.
Long-term Benefits
Inspire the next generation to work in your industry.
Address current and future skills shortages in your industry.
Strengthen your recruiting pipeline and increase diversity.
What do I need to do?
Provide a 45-day minimum Industry Placement for a student on a relevant course.
Ensure there is a safe work environment and opportunities for the student to develop their technical skills within your industry.
Provide a mentor for the student.
Complete a workplace induction and set a work plan for the student, this should include details of tasks/activities that a student will be undertaking during their time with you.
What is a Work Placement?
Work placements provide students with an opportunity to gain relevant experience working with a company, in a particular area of work, while developing the practical skills needed to carry out the job. Depending upon a student’s course, placements can be two weeks, one week or a single day per week over a specific period of time.
Benefits for Employers
By helping young people to gain work experience, your business can reap real benefits, such as:
Additional resources at no extra cost.
Accessing a pool of hidden talent – bringing new ideas, talent and perspective.
Mentoring / supervisory opportunities for current employees.
Providing young people with the opportunity to strengthen their CVs, gain transferable skills and improve their confidence and professional behaviour.
