Industry Placements
Industry Placements & Work Experience
Industry placements and tasters are an integral to study programmes, in particular T Levels where the skills you develop are put into practice during your placement. This is a vital part of your career development
The benefits of completing your Industry Placement and Taster include:
The amount of work experience you need to complete depends on your course and the level of study. Here is a snapshot of what you can expect, but remember you need to discuss this with your tutor.
Level 1 Courses
Introduction to employers (site visits, college visits, interview practice)
Volunteering in the community
Industry related activities, guest speakers, trips and visits.
Level 2 Courses
Required to complete 1 or 2 week industry placements with an employer.
Volunteering in the community.
If your course requires a mandatory placement, this can be day release and block placements.
Industry related activities, guest speakers, trips and visits to employer settings.
Level 3 and T Level Courses
Required to complete a minimum of 35 hours work placement with an employer.
As part of your Study Programme, this could be 1 or 2 week work placement.
T Level programmes (30 hours in the first year and a minimum of 315 hours industry placement in the workplace in year 2)
Volunteering in the community to improve employability skills.
The Industry Placement Team, alongside the Careers team and your tutors, will work with you to ensure you are ready for, and will benefit from, working within a relevant business to supplement your academic studies. Find us in the Lower Learning Zone.