Work Placements & T Levels
Do you want to help create opportunities for young people by collaborating with your local college and community?
It is only with the support of local employers that we can strengthen our students' training, provide them with essential practical skills and help better prepare them for the world of work.
Benefits to your organisation
- Extra resources for your team
- Play an important role and build your reputation within the community
- Access fresh ideas and perspectives
- Develop your existing employees’ leadership and mentoring skills
- Address national skills gaps by developing the skills of young people in your industry
- Access potential employees without any long-term or paid commitment.
Placements with Warrington & Vale Royal College
Placements are tailored to fit around your organisation's needs and they can vary in duration.
Our dedicated Work Placement Team can match our students to you for either:
- Short work experience placement
- Or an extended placement, totalling 315 hours (approximately 45 days).
From September 2023 Warrington & Vale Royal College will be offering T Levels in:
- Construction
- Education childcare
- Digital
- Health
- Engineering (September 2024)
T Levels are new two-year courses, developed in collaboration with employers and providers so that the course meets the needs of the industry and prepares you for the world of work.
Work Placement Team
Contact our Work Placement Team
If you would like to offer a work placement opportunity for our students or find out more information we would love to hear from you!
If you would like to make an enquiry you can contact them on 01925 494 466 or email workplacements@wvr.ac.uk.
Work Placement FAQs
Do I need to complete any health and safety checks?
Our Work Placement Team conduct health and safety checks with employers prior to the placement commencing.
By law, employers are responsible for health and safety within the workplace. Any student on work placement is treated as an employee, therefore employers are responsible for providing a safe working environment.
Do I need insurance?
An existing Employer Liability Insurance policy is sufficient for taking a student on work placement. Our Work Placement Team will require a copy of your insurance certificate prior to the placement commencing.
Do I have to pay a student on work placement?
There is no requirement for employers to pay students who undertake a work placement. The purpose of a work placement is for students to have the opportunity to gain real-world experience, practical skills and develop their confidence.
I am unable to offer a placement but want to get involved, what else can I do?
If you are unable to provide a student with a work placement but would like to partner with Warrington & Vale Royal College to help young people in your community, contact us on 01925 494 271 to discuss other ways we can work together.