Evaluation of T Level Industry Placement Pilot: route reports

The Industry Placements Pilot Programme was introduced as part of government aims to reform and strengthen technical education in England. Industry placements will be an integral part of the new T Level programmes which will help learners taking classroom-based qualifications gain demonstrable technical and vocational expertise. Within the T Level programmes, placements will be of 45-60 working day duration and will offer a structured learning experience. The Department for Education (DfE) commissioned 21 providers to test a set of new placement design dimensions: The model - block...  [+] Show more

The Industry Placements Pilot Programme was introduced as part of government aims to reform and strengthen technical education in England. Industry placements will be an integral part of the new T Level programmes which will help learners taking classroom-based qualifications gain demonstrable technical and vocational expertise. Within the T Level programmes, placements will be of 45-60 working day duration and will offer a structured learning experience. The Department for Education (DfE) commissioned 21 providers to test a set of new placement design dimensions: The model - block release, day release, or a mixture of block and day release; The preparation of the learner - by pilot providers or a national level organisation; and The monitoring and management of placements - by providers or through national level brokerage and/or project management.

This report forms part of research aiming to provide independent external, process evaluation of the industry placements pilot programme. The evaluation aims to: assess the effectiveness of different placement and support models in different contexts; and provide evidence on implementation, highlighting lessons for full, national roll-out. This report aims to provide insights into the specific experiences of delivering placements within relevant industries. The route reports for each industry are structured in the following way: Key points; Introduction; Coverage of the pilot and research in this route; Planned and achieved industry placements; Sourcing placements; Messages on involving employers; Employer and learner responses to the models; Learner preparation; Placement experiences and content; Placement outcomes; Concluding thoughts. The industries represented in this report are: Agriculture, environment and animal care; Business and administration; Catering and hospitality; Construction; Creative and design; Digital; Education and childcare; Engineering and manufacturing; Hair and beauty; Health and science; Legal, finance and accounting.

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