This depends on the route your child has chosen. For instance, Business and Administration students might prepare reports from HR and finance data, while Engineering and Manufacturing students might evaluate engineering designs or dismantle electrical systems.

Tasks are varied, designed to develop practical skills and can be challenging. Students are always provided with the information they need and are supervised closely so they aren’t working alone.

Industry placements allow teenagers to experience a real working environment for themselves. Along with the sector and subject-specific knoweldge they learn through the T-level course, they’ll also gain valuable basic skills needed for the world of work; from timekeeping and organisation to teamwork.

They will also need to write cover letters, submit CVs and go through an interview process, all of which give T-level students an advantage when it comes to their employment prospects, helping them stand out against their peers in a competitive job market.

Employers are not required to pay students for placement work so typically young people won’t get paid for the placement. Some employers may choose to pay a basic wage or cover travel costs but this is at their discretion.

Yes. Placements take place alongside classroom study but on separate days, so students can be fully immersed in both experiences and get the most out of both aspects of the qualification.

Placements are matched with the support of your teenager’s school or college and most students are usually very happy with their chosen employer. Of course, this isn’t always the case and if the match isn’t working, the school or college can look at alternative options with your teenager to ensure they get as much out of their placement as possible.

Hopefully! Students usually choose their subject based on their interests or wish to pursue a career in that sector. The placements give students a unique insight and feel for employment in that industry, equipping them with the knowledge they need to make career decisions that are right for them.

If they ultimately decide to go into a different sector, they will have developed relevant and transferrable skills during their placement, whatever their future career.

It depends on the subject your child chooses. All placements are with government-approved employers who can be household names and national employers like Lloyds Banking Group, Siemens and the NHS, or specialist organisations like ISG.

Employers that have partnered with your teenager’s school or college will have a presence near you and play an important part in your local economy.

Schools and colleges work very closely with your child to find the right placement. When employers enrol in the progamme, they share information about the roles and responsibilities of the placement, as well as the type of candidate they’re looking for. Schools and colleges will then work to match up these requirements with suitable students based on skillsets and needs.

Just like applying for a job, students will need to write a cover letter, submit their CVs and go through an interview process with the employer.