T Levels video case studies
These videos feature a variety of healthcare organisations which have benefited from hosting T Level industry placements. Each video covers a specific area and related benefits.
Student development and support
Developing high quality industry placements - Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust shares how it supports students to develop confidence and understanding of health careers to ensure they have a positive industry placement experience.
Key takeaway: On induction, engage students through developing a range of fun, interactive learning sessions that build connections between the students, understand the placement environment and support their academic learning.
Supporting career progression - University Hospitals of Liverpool
University Hospitals of Liverpool has worked collaboratively with other organisations to develop an industry placement model that provides students with more choice to better inform their career aspirations and support other organisations to develop an industry placement offer.
Key takeaway: Employers can work with other organisations in their area to develop an industry placement structure that supports student’s career aspirations for example by spending some of their placement in a specialist area.
Hosting under-18s on industry placement
Creating appropriate policies to support students under the age of eighteen during industry placements is useful for addressing future workforce requirements. This video outlines the rationale for offering such opportunities and addresses common misconceptions associated with hosting younger students in the workplace.
Key takeaway: Through raising awareness within the organisation and implementing robust policies, it’s perfectly viable for students under the age of eighteen to safely complete high-quality industry placements in a variety of different placement areas.
Non-clinical T Level industry placements
Engineering T Levels in the NHS
This video explores the benefits of supporting T Level students in estates and facilities management, addresses some perceived barriers and shares top tips and guidance. With a focus on the Engineering and Manufacturing T Level route which contains several different T Level subjects that are well suited for supporting many roles that are needed within the NHS, it also looks at other T Level subjects that would be suitable in this area.
Key takeaway: Think outside the box when thinking about what areas would be suitable for students studying a certain T Level subject. For example, estates and facilities management has many IT functions that would be suitable for a student studying a Digital T Level qualification.
Industry placements in estates and facilities management
This video continues the themes of the previous one and discusses how several different T Level subjects are suitable for an industry placement in estates and facilities management and can provide students with hands-on experience across a number of different roles.
Key takeaway: High quality T Level placements can help recruitment and retain a secure and diverse estates and facilities pipeline.
Social care and residential care
T Level industry placements in social care
Clifton Home, a domiciliary care company, shares positive reflections on hosting T Level students. Students spend time in the office looking at care plans, staff training and even marketing and social media as well as out in the community working directly with clients.
Key takeaway: There are opportunities for students to gain an understanding of every aspect of the business beyond personal care. A well-rounded industry placement allows students to understand how their work contributes to and is supported by different functions.