Work & industry placements
There’s no substitute for ‘real’ experience when it comes to preparing for your dream career – and that’s why Telford College always places a big emphasis on work placements.
We have unrivalled contacts with top businesses, which means you’ll get chance to spend time at some of the region’s biggest and most influential companies to discover what the workplace is really like.
The possibilities are endless . . . from science labs to sports facilities, care homes to construction firms, media groups to major hair, beauty or catering chains, we’ll give you the best possible training for the next step on your journey.
Speak to our team of expert tutors, or register for one of our open events, for a taste of the work placement opportunities that are waiting for you.
What are industry placements?
Industry placements are the job experience part of a new qualification called T levels. This new training will be 80% training delivery and 20% job experience.
Industry placements give you an opportunity to impress an employer and apply your learning in their company.
Industry placements are a minimum of 315 hours. This can take place over a period of weeks, for example 1 or 2 days each week, or in block weeks, or both by arrangement with the company providing this for your benefit.
Study programme work placements
All students on all courses who are not completing an industry placement will need to find an opportunity to work with a local company for as many hours (at least 36) as they can. Gaining hours of work skills and experience is a great advantage to help you to succeed in your future plans.
Work experience is a minimum of 36 hours
This can take place over a period of weeks: a few hours a week or in a continuous week by arrangement with the company you are working with.
