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Industry Work Placements
We aim to provide all Middlesbrough College Group students with the opportunity to engage in high-quality work-based learning as part of their study programme. For some students, completing a work placement is essential to their course completion.
Work placements can vary in length and design based on the needs of both the employer and the student. As an employer, you have the flexibility to determine the tasks and projects students will undertake. Our students are capable of performing any job role, provided they received proper training and supervision.
3 Work Placements types:
Projects
These projects are negotiable with employers and can be undertaken individually or in groups, typically during term time. For each project, we request that employers provide a brief and agree on working methods and timescales with a staff member before starting.
Short work placements
Short work placements can range from a few days to several weeks and may be structured as a block week or spread over several weeks. These placements provide valuable industry experience related to the student’s course or future career. Activities may include shadowing team member or working on specific tasks within a team.
T Level industry placement
T Levels are a 2-year qualification for 16-19 year olds, designed in collaboration with employers. Each T Level programme includes a 45-day work placement. By offering a T Level placement, your business can help develop the next generation of talent while gaining access to some of the brightest young minds entering the market.
Benefits to your business
Middlesbrough College Group offers both work placements and industry placements, providing young people with valuable work experience to launch their careers. For businesses, this is an excellent opportunity to stand out in the market by embracing concepts like ‘shared value’ and ‘responsible business practices.’
Integrating work placements into your business strategy offers numerous direct and indirect benefits:
Short term benefits
- Utilise students developing skills relevant to your business or industry as an additional resource for your current projects.
- Students offer your employees the chance to manage and mentor individuals or teams.
- Students bring fresh, creative ideas to the table, providing an opportunity for you to adopt and develop their concepts.
- Showcase to stakeholders how your business has supported local young people entering the industry, enhancing their employment prospects.
Long term benefits
- Inspire the next generation to join your sector.
- Develop a workforce equipped with the skills your business will need in the future.
- Enhance your company’s brand by offering work placements.
- Benefit from the fresh energy and perspectives that young people bring.
- Utilise work placements as an effective recruitment strategy.
- Support the growth and improvement of your entire industry through work placements.
Contact the team
To find out more about Industry Placements and Work Placements or to arrange a student to join your business, contact our Work Placements team. You can also complete the form below and a member of our team will be back in touch with you.
Call: 01642 333333
Email: placements@mbro.ac.uk
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