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Many of our courses require learners to undertake a work placement outside of lesson times to increase their employability. We encourage learners to find their own, but help is available in The Job Shop to those who need help in finding a placement. Find out more
T Levels are new courses coming in September 2021, which will follow GCSEs and will be equivalent to 3 A Levels. These 2-year courses have been developed in collaboration with employers so that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares learners for work. They will offer them a mixture of classroom learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience during an industry placement of at least 315 hours (approximately 45 days). See:
We have bought a careers computer package for learners to use called Kudos. They have information on different careers, industries, subjects, HE and FE courses, apprenticeships and job vacancies. It is accessible here
To register, you need to enter the licence code which is available on request
Apprenticeships are available from Level 2 right up to Master’s Degree Level in a wide range of subjects. We have our own apprenticeship team at Loughborough College. For more information see:
Many of our Level 3 learners go on to higher education/university at the end of their course. We offer courses here at Loughborough College and nationwide, there are 35,084 courses from 342 providers available. For further information and advice see:
t is important for learners to understand the availability of jobs in the area when making career choices. See:
Many of our learners go on to find jobs after their course. See:
Some of our learners go on to take a gap year to travel, work and gain life experience. See:
Some of our learners go on to start their own business e.g. HE Music learners. See:
Some of our learners go on to start on internship, which is a fixed period of work experience, lasting between a week and 12 months, often taken at the end of a higher education course or as a year in industry in the 3rd year. See:
School Leaver Programmes are a scheme run by large employers for learners who have the qualifications to go to university, but would rather enter into the world of employment. They are typically in the financial, IT, accountancy, tourism and retail industries. A lot of the schemes are actually higher apprenticeships under a different name. See:
grantthornton.co.uk - School Leavers
pwc.co.uk - School and College Leavers Careers
ey.com - Student and Entry Level Programmes