The announcement outlines additional support, guidance and flexibilities to help employers and providers deliver high quality industry placements and includes:
- new guidance setting out the key roles and responsibilities for providers and employers around industry placements, including a guide for students to help them prepare for their placement
- additional delivery models for industry placements in the Construction and Engineering & Manufacturing routes, to reflect modern practices
- modified delivery targets for Capacity and Delivery Fund placements to reflect the impact of the coronavirus on employers
- extension of both the Employer Support Fund pilot and the Employer Support Package also in response to Covid-19
With the first T Levels launching in September, these measures will help ensure that T Level students starting this year and in subsequent years can access high quality placements that will support their future careers and deliver real benefits to the businesses hosting them
See link: announcement on T Level industry placements (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-package-of-support-for-t-level-industry-placements