{"id":9314,"date":"2025-07-21T09:37:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T09:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emn.org.uk\/?p=9314"},"modified":"2025-07-21T09:37:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T09:37:51","slug":"new-college-durham-can-you-support-your-future-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emn.org.uk\/2025\/07\/21\/new-college-durham-can-you-support-your-future-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"New College Durham: Can you support your future workforce?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9315\" src=\"https:\/\/emn.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/t-level.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1422\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>T-LEVEL PLACEMENTS &#8211; WHAT&#8217;S IT ALL ABOUT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>WHAT IS A T-LEVEL PLACEMENT?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As part of a T-Level course, students need to complete an industry placement, allowing them to develop the skills they need to succeed in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>This means students need to spend <strong>a minimum of 315 hours (approx. 45 days)<\/strong> with an employer in a real working environment.<\/p>\n<p>This is a mandatory part of the course, and without it students will not achieve their full qualification.<\/p>\n<p>We want you to help New College Durham develop the next wave of industry talent!<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>WHY HOST A T-LEVEL PLACEMENT?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Help shape the next generation of talent<\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Gain fresh perspectives and ideas from motivated young people<\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Build a talent pipeline for future recruitment<\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Raise your company\u2019s profile as a supporter of education and skills development<\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Make a real impact in your industry and local community<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>WHAT IS INVOLVED?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hosting a T-Level student is flexible and fully supported:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We\u2019ll support you with guidance, paperwork, and help throughout the process.<\/li>\n<li>Placements can be arranged as a block, day release, or a mix of both.<\/li>\n<li>You are <strong>NOT<\/strong> required to pay the students<\/li>\n<li>There are no formal assessments whilst completing the required hours (with the exception of any students studying T-Level Childcare)<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ll provide a structured, supervised placement relevant to your industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>CAN&#8217;T COMMIT TO A FULL PLACEMENT?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No problem\u2014there are other meaningful ways to support our students\u2019 development:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd38<\/strong><strong> Small Group Projects<\/strong><br \/>\nHost a short-term project or brief that students can work on as a team, either on-site or remotely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd38<\/strong><strong> Skills Hub Sessions<\/strong><br \/>\nDeliver a workshop, talk, or skill-building sessions to help students develop key industry knowledge and workplace behaviours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd38<\/strong><strong> Mentoring or Guest Speaking<\/strong><br \/>\nGive insight into your role, career journey, or sector to help inspire and inform the next generation.<\/p>\n<p>These activities can contribute toward a student\u2019s total placement hours and make a real difference in their progression.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re currently seeking placement opportunities for students in the following areas:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39Digital<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39Engineering including Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Design, Surveying and Planning<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39Childcare<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39Health including Midwifery and Adult Nursing<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39Business<\/p>\n<p>If your business can offer insight, mentoring, and real-world experience, we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p>Click the button below to send us an email to express your interest or ask any questions!<\/p>\n<p>Get in touch &#8211; \u00a0<a href=\"mailto:industryplacements@newdur.ac.uk\">industryplacements@newdur.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>T-LEVEL PLACEMENTS &#8211; WHAT&#8217;S IT ALL ABOUT WHAT IS A T-LEVEL PLACEMENT? 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