Webinars
Online events to help you understand, plan and prepare to offer industry placements.
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Placements in practice - Grow, scale and improve: Take your existing placement offer forward
Placements in Practice is a practical employer-to-employer series with separate sessions for employers new to hosting and existing hosts looking to grow, scale and/or improve their T Level industry placement offer. Each 1-hour session brings employers together around a relevant topic, with an experienced employer sharing practical experience and space to ask questions and learn from one an...
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Placements in practice - New to hosting: Get ready for your first T Level industry placement
Placements in Practice is a practical employer-to-employer series with separate sessions for employers new to hosting and existing hosts looking to grow, scale and/or improve their T Level industry placement offer. Each 1-hour session brings employers together around a relevant topic, with an experienced employer sharing practical experience and space to ask questions and learn from one an...
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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 ...
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Webinar recording: Industry placements: are you missing an opportunity?
This webinar was delivered on 20 October 2026.Industry placements give employers the opportunity to help 16–19-year-old students in full-time technical education experience their industry, develop valuable workplace skills and understand the careers available to them.You may already offer work experience, internships, apprenticeships or other placement opportunities – or perhaps you know y...
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Industry placements: are you missing an opportunity?
Industry placements give employers the opportunity to help 16–19-year-old students in full-time technical education experience their industry, develop valuable workplace skills and understand the careers available to them.You may already offer work experience, internships, apprenticeships or other placement opportunities – or perhaps you know you want to do more to introduce young people t...
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Webinar recording: How the new industry placement guidance can help you design and deliver IPs as an employer
This webinar was delivered on 30 June 2026.Following the publication of the revised DfE industry placement guidance, this webinar supported employers to think more innovatively about the ways they can design and host industry placements that work for their organisation.The core requirements of industry placement remain the same. They must still be overseen by an external employer/s, align ...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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Webinar recording: Unlock the potential of T Level placements - Making the business case
This webinar was delivered on 29 April 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 placem...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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