Securing technical talent for your business: How T Level Science can deliver the skilled workforce your business

Introduction

The T Level in Science has the potential to play avital role in workforce development for many organisations. 

To enable science employers to bring T Level students in to their technical talent pipeline by offering industry placements, a group of science professional bodies have come together to provide guidance specific to the industry.

The Royal Society of Biology, the Royal Society of Chemistry, Cogent Skills, the Institute of Food Science and Technology, the Institute of Physics, and the Science Council have produced a resource containing guidance documents, checklists and case studies, derived from the experiences of employers just like you. Together this outlines the essential information you will need to host a successful T Level industry placement in the sciences. 

Who this resource is for:

• Employers who are thinking of offering a placement in the sciences but haven’t decided as yet.
• Managers who want to know more about what is involved in hosting a T Level
• Line managers and staff who will help to support students.

Abut the resource:

This resource helps address common misconceptions identified by science employers by providing practical advice and guidance.

It contains:

1. The benefits and practicalities of placements are explained through the real-life experiences of employers already participating. This includes:
   • County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
   • Cranfield University
   • Cranswick Plc.
   • Innospec
   • Kent Scientific Services
   • Ocean Ecology
   • The Sainsbury Laboratory
   • Thames Water
2. Tips on finding a school or college.
3. Agreeing the details of a placement.
4. Selecting the student.
5. Setting tasks, objectives, and supervising students.

To explore the next steps for offering T Level industry placements in your business, read the Securing technical talent resource