Work placements

WORK PLACEMENTS OUR PLACEMENT TYPES:

York College is committed to supporting students in taking up work placements and is keen to work with local and regional businesses.

Placement students offer a tangible benefit to your organisation through their versatility, skill level, recent training, new ideas and enthusiasm to learn. Students are also very well positioned to take on project work that may be vital in moving things on quickly within your business.

For an employer a work placement offers: •

An economical solution to your business needs – placements are offered free of cost

• An opportunity to draw from a large pool of student talent from across the Yorkshire region

• A way to promote your organisation to students to facilitate future recruitment opportunities

• New perspectives, skills, energy and exceptional knowledge of social media that our students possess

• Opportunities to upskill existing staff or trainees who can help to supervise the student

• Continual support to manage the placements by our dedicated College Work Placement Team

If you would like to offer a work placement to a York College student, please speak to our Work Placement Co-ordinators on 01904 770830. York College offers two types of work placement – short work placements of 35 hours (5 working days) and longer placements of 315 hours (45 working days). Both types of placements are flexible and can be undertaken one to two days per working week or in longer blocks upon negotiation.

35-40 hour placements

These placements are for our students who are finishing their learning time at York College and are well-positioned to work on set tasks, often independently, to support the overall functioning of your organisation.

We offer placements across all business sectors. They are typically full day placements over 5-6 weeks on the same working day each week. However, if you require a different working pattern, please speak to the Work Placement Team who will be able to advise, support and help to accommodate your desired model if possible.

NEW 315 hour placement for T Level students - excellent support package offered

York College has been selected to offer T Levels, a new twoyear Level 3 technical programme that will sit alongside apprenticeships, A level and Level 3 vocational courses. As part of this programme students will undertake a 315 hour work placement with employers in the various sectors.

This work placement could be entirely focused around a project the employer would like to complete but has never had the time or resource to commit to, or it could be completing tasks associated with the sector in a supportive capacity. Alternatively, the placement student could be shadowing others within the organisation and learning how to undertake key tasks. The delivery of the placement is highly negotiable and in-line with your business needs.

Whatever your plans, a placement student will benefit your organisation.

BUSINESS, PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL COURSES

Delivering bespoke and professional short courses designed to meet your business needs.

Workforce development is vital to the success of any organisation. From small independent companies to large multi-national organisations, York College can help to support your training and development plans through apprenticeships, professional qualifications and one-day training courses, from basic skills to degree-level studies. We are experienced in meeting individual business needs and will work with you to develop your business by ensuring your staff are effectively skilled and qualified.

We schedule a variety of classroom-based courses throughout the year including;

• Accounting

• Assertiveness

• Costs and budgets

• Management and supervision

• Managing change

• Marketing

• Mental health

• Microsoft Office

• Minutes and agendas

• Motivation

• Presentation skills

• Social media

• Team building

At York College we offer Online Courses (Distance Learning) across a variety of sectors, all designed to be completed from your home, in your own time. All you need is access to a computer and the internet. All our courses are accredited by TQUK and NCFE and include a broad range of sectors, including:

• Business

• Early Years and Education

• Health and Social Care

Many courses can be offered free of charge subject to an eligibility check. For full course listing or further details, please contact us on distance.learning@yorkcollege.ac.uk

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Our suite of over 50 CPD certified courses, offers delegates the ideal way to enhance their knowledge and employers the opportunity to develop their workplace effectiveness and team talent. Online learning means delegates can study at their own pace, at anytime, from anywhere, with the freedom to revisit modules as little or as often as needed. These courses are the equivalent to two or more CPD hours, available individually or as bundles of three or more courses per employee, covering a broad range of sectors:

• Accounting and Finance

• Children and Education

• Business, Leadership and Management

• Health & Safety

• Health & Social Care

• Retail and Hospitality

• Personal Development and Employability

For a full list of our adult and professional courses please visit www.yorkcollege.ac.uk

In the Business Development Unit, we are proud to work alongside businesses of all sizes to help them develop and grow. We work in partnership to identify skills gaps and recommend bespoke and short course programmes that give workforces the skills needed to increase productivity.