Gain tangible tips to master T Level industry placements in our upcoming interactive webinar, focused on the effective management of T Level industry placements. Co-hosted by the accomplished Katharine Hawking, Head of T Levels and Placements at Middlesbrough College, this session is designed specifically for T Level and Work Experience (WEX) team members. So, whether […]
You recognise the value of work experience programmes in bridging academic learning with real-world application, but where do you start when creating a programme that stands out? Work experience programmes both enhance students’ employability skills and also provide invaluable life lessons. In this guide, we’ll outline effective tactics for upgrading your existing programme to foster […]
Download the Milton Keynes College Case Study THE CHALLENGE: Increasing student engagement on Industry Placements. In the past, students at Milton Keynes often struggled with keeping a placement diary and logging hours – a key element of reporting and meeting the CDF expectations. As CDF funding is required by the college to support their high quality Industry […]
Download the Burton and South Derbyshire College Case Study THE CHALLENGE: Build capacity in the college Work Experience programme. Burton and South Derbyshire College had a target for the 2018/2019 year of 90 students each completing 315 hours of Industry Placements. The following year they needed to double their Industry Placement capacity while also running […]
Download the Buckinghamshire College Group Case Study THE CHALLENGE: Too many spreadsheets in too many places. Buckinghamshire College Group was in need of a new centralised system to support their growing Industry Placement programme. Spreadsheets, files and documents were managed individually. Teachers had no easy way of knowing where students were while coordinators were spending […]
Download the Activate Learning Case Study THE CHALLENGE: Find a digital solution to manage Industry Placements. With a view to improving the quality of industry placements and looking towards T-Levels, Activate Learning identified the need for a digital solution to manage, monitor and evidence student placements. To date, Activate Learning had a good process in […]
In Sir John Holman’s 2014, Gatsby report he said that there was no “silver bullet” that would of itself transform the quality of careers advice in schools. Instead, he said schools needed to provide a series of measures to a high standard. His views are based on extensive research in the UK, Canada Germany, Holland, […]
