T LEVELS
AT REASEHEATH

Could you offer a work placement to a T-Level student?

T Levels at Reaseheath

Employers are warmly invited to help shape the T Level requirements to ensure we deliver to our students a truly industry focused experience.

Do you own or manage a business in the construction, business, or the land-based sector? If so, you could help train the future workforce of these industries and gain support for your business by offering a T Level work placement to Reaseheath students.

What is a T Level?

T Levels are a new qualification introduced by the Government which give 16-18-year-olds more options to gain essential workplace skills and experience.

These exciting qualifications, which are equivalent to three A Levels but with the addition of a substantial work placement, are key to the Government’s ambitious programme to provide the technical expertise for the jobs of the future. They offer a mix of classroom learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience with a relevant business for at least 315 hours.

Why should I offer a placement to a T Level student?

By offering an industry placement to a Reaseheath College student, you’ll have early access to hard-working talented individuals who are training to enter your industry. Having a student complete a work placement is a great way to build a pipeline of talent for any future junior positions or apprenticeships you may have.  

By partnering with Reaseheath College you are connecting with young people and opening a door of opportunity for them, while also benefitting your own business by receiving free support and new ideas from young, hard-working employees.

You could also avoid many recruitment costs in the future if you decide to offer a vacancy to a student who has completed a work placement with you.

How can your organisation support T Levels?

If you own or manage an organisation in one of the sectors that we offer T Levels, and you would like to support a young person striving to achieve their career goals, there are many ways you could get involved, including:

  • Support students with mock interviews
  • Offer masterclass delivery or site visit
  • Provide real-life projects for students to work on
  • Offer a work placement to a student for up to 45 days over a two-year period

What T Levels does Reaseheath offer?

Reaseheath College offer the following T Levels:

  • Management and Administration
  • Design, Surveying and Planning
  • Food Sciences
  • Land-based Engineering (Agricultural Engineering)
  • Tree and Woodland Management and Maintenance (Forestry and Maintenance)
  • Agriculture (with Livestock Production pathway)
  • Animal Management and Behaviour
  • Animal Management and Science
  • Marketing
  • Ornamental Horticulture and Landscaping

How do I get in touch to discuss offering a work placement?

If you would like to find out more about offering a work placement in one of the subject areas listed above, please get in touch by emailing placements@reaseheath.ac.uk, and a member of our team will get back to you shortly.

T Level industry placement Employer Support Fund

As an employer offering an industry placement to a T Level student, you could be eligible to apply for the T Level Industry Placement Employer Support Fund. The fund, which has been introduced by The Department for Education, is available for the 2025 to 2026 financial year to support the delivery of high-quality T Level industry placements starting on or between 23 April 2025 and 31 March 2026.

  • Employers of all sizes delivering industry placements in the Construction T Level route
  • SMEs delivering industry placement for all other T Levels

Further guidance for employer support fund for T Level industry placements.

  • Setting up a physical workspace to support delivery
  • Purchasing of equipment
  • Insurance or software licensing
  • Employer transport costs
  • Training for students and more
Funding is already available to support student travel costs through the £550 per student industry placement funding and the 16-19 bursary funding.
 
Student transport costs can only be supported via ESF if they exceed what can be covered by existing funding routes or the student cannot self-fund.
 
Staff hours and pay claims can cover the cost of staff time involved in setting up, supporting and evaluating student performance during their placements, however we expect employers to absorb these costs where possible.

To claim from the fund, employers must:   

  •  Sign the employer declaration form, outlining their costs and confirming they are valid   
  • Keep copies of all receipts 
  • Email the completed employer declaration form, copy of bank statement (to validate bank details) and original receipts (in a non-editable format to the provider) to placements@reaseheath.ac.uk 

To receive payment, providers must upload claims, supported by receipts, to the online claims tool. 

Please note:

    • Funding is allocated on a first come, first served basis.
    • There is a fixed allocation of funds which can’t be exceeded.
    • Claims need to be submitted promptly to secure funding.
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