Industry Placements

They will enable you to finish your programme of study with the skills, knowledge and expertise that employers are seeking. At Henley, we have relationships with a broad range of employers and we’ll help you in finding the right placement. We then visit our students in the workplace to support and monitor their progress. When looking for a placement, the main thing is to keep an open mind. You might have your heart set on working for a particular company, but it’s equally important to land the right role that will offer the best experience. We have a dedicated Industrial Placement Coordinator who is available to give advice and guidance to students following this route.

In September 2022 we will be offering a brand new qualification, T Levels. T Levels are high-quality technical courses, designed with employers, to give young people the skills that industries need, and for them to thrive in the workplace. They are two-year courses, equivalent to 3 A Levels, that can be studied following GCSEs. T Levels focus on vocational skills providing technical knowledge and practical skills specific to a learner’s chosen industry or occupation. 80% of the course is study time in college, gaining industry specific skills and knowledge. 20% is on industrial placement, putting into practice the knowledge and technical skills learnt in the classroom. On completion, students receive a nationally recognised qualification and will be prepared for their future progression routes, that include skilled employment, higher level apprenticeships or higher education.

Industrial Placement Coordinator

June Hogan is the college’s Industrial Placement Coordinator, responsible for setting up a programme of work placements for students and then monitoring their progress. June spends time meeting with students, supporting them through the placement process, and helping them to develop employability skills while they are working for their employer. Her commitment to the placement scheme has resulted in an incredibly high retention rate for students with more than three quarters remaining on the scheme. June’s hard work and dedication was recently recognised with a nomination for a Sixth Form College Association (SFCA) Award for Enrichment and Employability. June was nominated for the award by her colleagues for her tremendous commitment to the development of the Industrial Placement programme for students. June said: “I am so passionate about the work that I do in developing employer relationships with organisations such as Cisco and Softcat. I am incredibly grateful for the nomination and look forward to seeing the impact these initiatives have on our students’ employability and their careers beyond The Henley College”.