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  1. T Levels support for schools and colleges
  2. Industry placements
  3. Engaging with and supporting employers

Engaging with and supporting employers

  1. Employer engagement strategy Employer engagement strategy

    Developing an Employer Engagement Strategy Marketing channels Employer Mapping Internal stakeholder mapping – routes to employers Employer engagement roles and responsibilities

  2. Getting set up Getting set up

    Setting up and maintaining digital promotion tools for employers Developing your customer journey Employer Enquiry Handling Promote your T Level offer on your website Social Media Content To Get You Started Preparation ahead of Employer Engagement - Questions to ask Curriculum Colleagues Employer Engagement Job Description

  3. Engage with employers Engage with employers

    Role Description for industry placement students Objection Handling Newsletter template and content Setting out key activity milestones for employers Meet the team intro Phone script / elevator pitch Email campaign templates – targeted employers no relationship Email templates for internal stakeholder groups (existing relationships) Typical tasks for industry placement students checklist Skill Area Introductory Presentations Introductory presentation for employers

  4. Feedback and improvement Feedback and improvement

    Employer engagement feedback template Case study template

  5. The business case for industry placements The business case for industry placements

    Document summary The business case outlines the benefits of industry placements, which include: resolving entry-level skills shortages improving recruitment cost-effectiveness increasing staff retention rates  demonstrating a commitment to diversity and understanding customers better increasing opportunities for employees to build skills and experience, creating greater employee satisfaction helping companies meet tender requirements  shaping the direction of technical education within your industry Key information Published by: Department for EducationLength: 5 pages

  6. Supporting employers to select students for industry placements Supporting employers to select students for industry placements

    This resource gives comprehensive guidance on how to help employers select the right student for industry placements. It describes the five stages in the selection process. It also contains checklists and templates for working through each stage of the process with employers.  Who is it for?  Curriculum leads, IAG advisers and employer engagement staff.  How to use this resource  Select the relevant section of the guidance and use the checklists or templates to help you and the employer work together.    Sections  Templates and checklists    1. Designing the process  Criteria fo...

  7. Building strategic employer relationships Building strategic employer relationships

    This resource looks at feedback from Wave 1 T Level providers, describing how they, at organisational level, embraced their employer engagement strategy. It raises some considerations for those providers seeking to follow the same strategy, either amending current processes or adopting new ones.   The unique selling point of a T Level is the high-quality industry placement that the student is required to complete.  The industry placement is not a small ask, it requires a significant commitment and provides potential benefits to both the employer and the student. Strategic long-term relation...

  8. Guidance for employers on working with industry placement students Guidance for employers on working with industry placement students

    Employers can find detailed information on managing industry placement students on the industry placement employer support service.  The service includes guidance on: managing young people who are new to the workplace effective mentoring for industry placement students helping students learn mental health and industry placements supporting industry placement students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)  

  9. Health and safety, insurance and safeguarding for industry placements Health and safety, insurance and safeguarding for industry placements

    Employers can find information on health and safety, risk assessments, safeguarding, insurance and data access and other legal compliance concerns on the industry placement employer support service. 

  10. Pre-placement checklist - for employers Pre-placement checklist - for employers

    Document summary A form for employers to complete and sign off before a student starts an industry placement. Checklist contains questions about: the objectives of the placement projects and tasks IT access induction resources reasonable adjustments review dates relevant training Key information Published by: Department for EducationLength: 2 pages Employers can also find this, and more information about industry placements on the industry placement employer support service.