The responsibilities of employers include providing:
- a safe work environment
- opportunities for the learner to develop their technical skills within your industry
- an employee to support, supervise and mentor the learner
- your usual employee induction which includes explaining relevant policies and procedures
- at the end of the placement, formal feedback on the learner's progress against the agreed learning goals
Supporting and Managing Learners
The Employer Support Package contains information on supporting and managing learners during an industry placement. This guidance covers the following:
- Effective mentoring
- Supporting learners health and wellbeing on placement
- Managing young people who are new to the workplace
- Helping students learn
- Mental health and industry placements
- Supporting industry placement learners with special education needs and disabilities
Progress Indicators
The progress indicators are a tool that can be used by employers to help inform your review of learners progress.
Download progress indicators pdf