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
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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