Making the business case for industry placements

Build a business case for industry placements that supports your priorities. 

Get practical ideas for explaining the potential value, planning the time and resources involved, and gaining support from decision-makers. 

Thinking about offering T Level industry placements in your organisation but need internal backing? This practical webinar will explore how to connect a placement proposal to your organisation’s priorities, identify the resources involved and respond to questions from decision-makers. Discussion will focus on developing a realistic case rather than promising benefits that cannot yet be evidenced.

What delegates will gain:

• A structure for a business-case proposal
• Questions to help assess capacity, costs and potential benefits
• Ideas for securing support from managers and colleagues
• Practical next steps for developing an internal proposal. 

Key benefits / reasons to attend 

• Link your industry placement proposal to the priorities that matter to your business
• Prepare clear answers to questions about costs, staff time and capacity
• Take away a practical approach to building internal support. 

Who the event is for? 

Employers considering placements or seeking internal approval; HR, early careers and learning and development teams; business owners and placement leads. 

Speakers and presenters

This one-hour webinar will be delivered by the Department for Education (DfE) and SDN Mesma Group (SMG). SMG is a trusted partner of the DfE and has a proven track record helping organisations understand and benefit from apprenticeships and technical education to upskill and prepare tomorrow's workforce.