Webinars
Online events to help you understand, plan and prepare to offer industry placements.
-
Supporting future talent in construction: Hosting T Level industry placements
Join this webinar to discover how T Level industry placements can help construction businesses (and their supply chains) to attract, develop and retain future talent across the sector.This practical session will explore how construction employers can successfully plan and host T Level industry placements, giving you the confidence to deliver meaningful placements that work for both your or...
More information
-
Webinar recording: T Level Industry Placements in Professional Services - Marketing, Management Administration, Legal, Finance & Accounting
This webinar was delivered on 14 May 2026. In this session we will help demystify how industry placements work in practice, showcase real employer experiences, and highlight the support available to help you get started or build on what you already do.Whether you are new to T Levels or looking to strengthen your existing early talent strategy, this webinar will give you the clarity and con...
More information
-
Webinar recording: T Level industry placements – compliance, legal responsibilities and safeguarding
The webinar was delivered on 23 April 2026.Hosting a T Level student on an industry placement has many benefits but employers also have some responsibilities, just as they do when employing young people on apprenticeships or internships. In this 1 hour online session, we gave an overview of what industry placements are, what the responsibilities are for hosting students and how to meet the...
More information
-
Webinar recording: T Level Industry Placements in Care What Employers Need to Know
This webinar was delivered on 31 March 2026.An industry placement is an extended period of structured time that a student spends in your workplace, developing real skills and making a meaningful contribution to your organisation.What might this look like in the current circumstances?Many employers have already been offering industry placements, which will be a fundamental part of T Levels ...
More information
-
Webinar recording: Developing Creative Talent Hosting T Level Industry Placements in Media, Broadcast & Production
This webinar was delivered on 25 March 2026.An industry placement is an extended period of structured time that a student spends in your workplace, developing real skills and making a meaningful contribution to your organisation.What might this look like in the current circumstances?Many employers have already been offering industry placements, which will be a fundamental part of T Levels ...
More information
-
Webinar recording: Designing and Scaling T Level Industry Placements in Large Organisations
This webinar was delivered on 13 February 2026.Large employers have a powerful opportunity to shape the next generation of talent - and T Level industry placements are one of the most effective ways to do it.With access to multiple teams, roles and locations, large organisations can offer young people meaningful, high-quality workplace experiences. In return, employers gain early access to...
More information
-
Webinar recording: Supporting students on placement
This webinar was delivered on 5 December 2025.An industry placement is an extended period of structured time that a student spends in your workplace, developing real skills and making a meaningful contribution to your organisation.What might this look like in the current circumstances?Many employers have already been offering industry placements, which will be a fundamental part of T Level...
More information
-
Webinar recording: The role of the line manager and mentor for industry placements students
This webinar was delivered on 4 November 2025.In this 1 hour online session, we gave an overview of what industry placements are, the role of line managers / mentors at each stage of the placement, and the government support now available to help you.What might this look like in the current circumstances?An industry placement is an extended period of structured time that a student spends i...
More information
-
Webinar recording: T Level Industry Placements Inclusive Approaches for Hosting SEND and Neurodivergent Students
This webinar was delivered on 21 October 2025.Hosting neurodiverse students and students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) brings many benefits in terms of an inclusive approach to talent and greater diversity in the organisation. There are some extra responsibilities for employers, but these are shared with the educational provider and should not be seen as a barrier ...
More information
-
Webinar recording: Using different delivery approaches to host T Level industry placements
This webinar was delivered on 16 October 2025.Funded by the DfE, and delivered by SDN’s T Level employer engagement and industry placement specialist Anna Sutton.Slides and a recording of this webinar can be found below.https://youtu.be/8OlcRYtImuY
More information
-
Webinar recording: Developing tomorrow's workforce - an introduction to T Level industry placements
This webinar was delivered on 25 September 2025.An industry placement is an extended period of structured time that a student spends in the workplace, developing technical and soft skills relevant to the sector. They can vary in length but must last for a minimum of 45 days, allowing students to make a meaningful contribution to your organisation.Many employers already offer industry place...
More information
-
Webinar recording: T Level progression and employer impact
This webinar was delivered on 6 August 2025.In this 1 hour online session, we showcased real-life stories of students’ progress after T Levels and illustrated how employers continue to benefit from hosting industry placements in the longer term. It focused on each of the four main progression routes:Skilled employment – T Level students entering the job market give employers a pre-vetted p...
More information
-
Webinar recording: Industry Placements in engineering and manufacturing roles: how can they work in your organisation?
This webinar was delivered on 5 August 2025.An industry placement is an extended period of structured time that a student spends in your workplace, developing real skills and making a meaningful contribution to your organisation.What might this look like in the current circumstances?Many employers have already been offering industry placements, which will be a fundamental part of T Levels ...
More information
-
Webinar recording: Building sustainable T Level placement programmes – What are the issues for large employers & how tackled
This webinar was delivered on 8 May 2025. An industry placement is an extended period of structured time that a student spends in the workplace, developing technical and soft skills relevant to the sector. They can vary in length but must last for a minimum of 45 days, allowing students to make a meaningful contribution to your organisation. Many employers already offer industry placement...
More information
-
Webinar recording: Preparing to host an Industry Placement
This webinar was delivered on 6 May 2025. An industry placement is an extended period of structured time that a student spends in the workplace, developing technical and soft skills relevant to the sector. They can vary in length but must last for a minimum of 45 days, allowing students to make a meaningful contribution to your organisation. Many employers already offer industry placement...
More information
-
Webinar recording : The role of the line manager and mentor – hosting T Level students in the NHS
The webinar was delivered on 19 March 2025. Line managers / mentors are crucial in helping T Level students succeed in their placement – but what is the role of line managers / mentors throughout the placement and how can they provide effective mentoring support in NHS settings? .In this 1.5 hour online session, we gave an overview of what industry placements are, the role of line managers...
More information
-
Webinar recording: Industry placements for small & medium sized businesses – how can they contribute to your workforce
This webinar was delivered on 6 March 2025. An industry placement is an extended period of structured time that a student spends in the workplace, developing technical and soft skills relevant to the sector. They can vary in length but must last for a minimum of 45 days, allowing students to make a meaningful contribution to your organisation. Many employers already offer industry placeme...
More information
-
Webinar recording: Industry Placements - Upskilling tomorrow's workforce
This webinar was delivered on 6 February 2025. An industry placement is an extended period of structured time that a student spends in the workplace, developing technical and soft skills relevant to the sector. They can vary in length but must last for a minimum of 45 days, allowing students to make a meaningful contribution to your organisation. Many employers already offer industry plac...
More information
-
Webinar recording: Unlock the Future of Craft and Design with T Level Students
The webinar was delivered on 5 February 2025. An industry placement is an extended period of structured time that a student spends in your workplace, developing real skills and making a meaningful contribution to your organisation.What might this look like in the current circumstances?Many employers have already been offering industry placements, which will be a fundamental part of T Level...
More information
-
Webinar Recording: How Might Industry Placements work for your media, broadcast and production roles?
The webinar was delivered on 29 January 2025. An industry placement is an extended period of structured time that a student spends in your workplace, developing real skills and making a meaningful contribution to your organisation.What might this look like in the current circumstances?Many employers have already been offering industry placements, which will be a fundamental part of T Level...
More information
-
Webinar Recording - Updated industry placement delivery approaches - how might you use them?
This webinar was delivered on 28 January 2025.During T Level Week, the Department for Education (DfE) unveiled new flexibilities to industry placement delivery approaches. Both the new and existing delivery approaches open up exciting opportunities for employers to host T Level placements and engage with students in meaningful and impactful ways.This webinar, funded by the DfE, was deliver...
More information
-
Webinar recording: Industry Placements – Developing effective partnerships with Schools and Colleges
This webinar was delivered on 03 December 2024. An industry placement is an extended period of structured time that a student spends in the workplace, developing technical and soft skills relevant to the sector. They can vary in length but must last for a minimum of 45 days, allowing students to make a meaningful contribution to your organisation.Many employers already offer industry place...
More information
-
Webinar recording: Hosting T Level industry placements in the health and social care sector
This webinar was delivered on 31 October 2024 An industry placement is an extended period of structured time that a student spends in your workplace, developing real skills and making a meaningful contribution to your organisation.What might this look like in the current circumstances?Many employers have already been offering industry placements, which will be a fundamental part of T Level...
More information
-
Webinar recording: Hosting students with neurodiversity and SEND
This webinar was delivered on 2 October 2024. Hosting neurodiverse students and students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) brings many benefits in terms of an inclusive approach to talent and greater diversity in the organisation. There are some extra responsibilities for employers, but these are shared with the educational provider and should not be seen as a barrier ...
More information
-
Webinar recording: The role of the line manager and mentor – hosting T Level students in the workplace
This webinar was delivered on 4 December 2024. In this 1 hour online session, we gave an overview of what industry placements are, the role of line managers / mentors at each stage of the placement, and the government support now available to help you. A T Level industry placement is an extended period of structured time that a student spends in your workplace, developing real skills and m...
More information
-
Webinar recording: Unlock the potential of T Level placements: Making the business case
This webinar was delivered on 29 August 2024. An industry placement is an extended period of structured time that a student spends in the workplace, developing technical and soft skills relevant to the sector. They can vary in length but must last for a minimum of 45 days, allowing students to make a meaningful contribution to your organisation. Many employers already offer industry place...
More information
-
Webinar recording: Hosting T Level placements in the public sector – an introduction
This webinar was delivered on 7 June 2024. An industry placement is an extended period of structured time that a student spends in the workplace, developing technical and soft skills relevant to the sector. They can vary in length but must last for a minimum of 45 days, allowing students to make a meaningful contribution to your organisation. Many employers already offer industry placemen...
More information
-
Webinar Recording: Helping Students Achieve their Industry Placement Learning Goals
The webinar was delivered on 19 June 2024. An industry placement is an extended period of structured time that a student spends in your workplace, developing real skills and making a meaningful contribution to your organisation.What might this look like in the current circumstances?Many employers have already been offering industry placements, which will be a fundamental part of T Levels –...
More information
-
Webinar recording: Industry Placements within the Engineering and Manufacturing Sector: How can they work in your Organisation?
This webinar was delivered on 27 March 2024. An industry placement is an extended period of structured time that a student spends in your workplace, developing real skills and making a meaningful contribution to your organisation.What might this look like in the current circumstances?Many employers have already been offering industry placements, which will be a fundamental part of T Levels...
More information
-
Webinar recording: Industry Placements Upskilling Tomorrow's Workforce - How can they work in Charitable Organisations?
This webinar was delivered on 18 January 2024. An industry placement is an extended period of structured time that a student spends in your workplace, developing real skills and making a meaningful contribution to your organisation.What might this look like in the current circumstances?Many employers have already been offering industry placements, which will be a fundamental part of T Le...
More information