T-Levels
At BHRUT we have partnered with colleges from across north east London to support in the delivery of Industry placements, particularly in health but across the breadth of T-Level programmes where we can.
T Levels are an alternative to A levels, apprenticeships and other 16 to 19 courses. Equivalent in size to 3 A levels, a T Level focuses on vocational skills and can help students into skilled employment, higher study, or apprenticeships.
Each T Level includes an in-depth industry placement that lasts at least 45 days. Students get valuable experience in the workplace; employers get early sight of the new talent in their industry.
T Level students spend 80% of the course in their learning environment, gaining the skills that employers need. The other 20% is a meaningful industry placement, where they put these skills into action.
What to expect
The industry placements that we host at BHRUT range from Business Management to Healthcare. We ensure that all students are allocated areas of interest and throughout their 45 days are supported by a group of staff who are education specialists as well as placement mentors.
All students receive a thorough induction into the trust and their role and will be supported to develop clear development plans that they can follow through their placement. We provide time and space for students to explore their future careers and ensure they get opportunities to speak with relevant staff to consider their next steps.
How we've helped students
Lauren Winser, 18, from Harold Hill, was part of our first-ever group of T-Level students who completed placements at Queen’s and King George hospitals. Lauren is now being taken on as an apprentice with us.
Lauren studied at Barking and Dagenham College and saw how to put theory into practice by working alongside our hospital staff including healthcare assistants, nurses and maternity assistants.
She said:
I was able to see what you are learning about it in a real-life setting and help out where needed by carrying out tasks under supervision.
I saw a patient outside who recognised me and she came up to me and said how nice it was to have me looking after her, which was really nice. It made me realise how working in healthcare is very rewarding.
