T Level industry placement case studies

Explore real-world success stories of T Level industry placements across health and social care.

This library showcases a range of case studies, in both video and written formats, detailing how employers and students are working together to strengthen the future workforce.

From primary care to mental health, research and rural services, the case studies highlight the impact of T Levels in creating career pathways and improving patient care, and the wider benefits for the host organisations involved.

Video case studies - Industry placements in practice

See our video case study library featuring a range of healthcare organisations - each highlighting the key benefits for them of hosting T Level students.

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Primary and community care

Successful primary care placements for T Level students

Read how Meon Health Practice structured T Level placements in a primary care network and the benefits for students, staff and patients.

Creating safe and effective T Level placements in community nursing

Learn how partnering with colleges to deliver safe, structured T Level placements, gives students real-world experience in community nursing.

A diverse group of students, studying and smiling.

Community T Level industry placements open up NHS career pathways

This trust shows how T Level placements aid NHS Long Term Workforce Plan and shape students’ careers via multidisciplinary team exposure.

T Level students increase capacity for health checks

T Level health students boost GP capacity, support care delivery and foster a learning culture at Atherstone Surgery.

Mental health and wellbeing

T Level health placements in a mental health setting

T Level placements at Devon Partnership NHS Trust help young people start careers in mental health and neurodiversity care.

A young person smiling during a meeting.

Integrating T Level students into family hub services

Central Family Hub in Thatcham enhanced its family services by integrating T Level students.

Acute and specialist care

Experiential learning skills supports T Level placements in maternity and neonatal care

Structured T Level placements in maternity care help students gain real experience, support staff, and inspire future healthcare careers.

T Level talent boosts patient care at York CDC

T Level students boost patient care at York CDC through hands-on support, mentoring, and improved clinical and admin workflows.

Social care and residential services

Young learners making a difference in residential care

T Level students at Ferendune Court Residential Home support older residents with care and companionship, boosting wellbeing.

T Level students enrich learning disability care

T Level students support people with complex needs, gaining real care experience while boosting staff capacity and future recruitment.

Research and scientific roles

Student industry placements strengthen community health research

Level students at Healthwatch Swindon boost community health research, gathering feedback to help shape future services.

Developing future scientists at NHS Blood and Transplant

T Level students at NHS Blood and Transplant gain lab skills in blood processing, boosting staff capacity and developing future scientists.

Workforce development and career progression

T Level students support a charity and create a cycle of new talent

This case study looks at how Headway Gloucestershire has worked with a local college to offer T Level placements.

T Level student secures a full-time position as an ambulance care assistant

FAST Ambulance Services offers T Level placements that build student skills, boost care quality, and lead to paid roles as ambulance care assistants.

Non-clinical T Level industry placements

Case Study

Estates and facilities placements for T Level students with Pennine Care

Hear about the successful pilot of T Level industry placements in estates and facilities management with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.

8 April 2026

Embracing a flexible T Level industry placement model at Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board

NHS Greater Manchester developed a flexible industry placement offer for a Management and Administration T Level student.

Case Study

Developing a non-clinical T Level industry placement offer

Four organisations share insights into developing a high-quality industry placement offer for T Level students outside of health.

3 June 2026

Rural and coastal care

Supporting rural and coastal care with T Level industry placements

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC offers Health T Level students hands-on, multidisciplinary placements across Norfolk and Suffolk.