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Work Placement Service

All full-time students will participate in a meaningful work placement opportunity, allowing them to gain practical real-world knowledge that aligns with their academic goals.

The service

College students will have access to Grofar which is an online careers and work placement platform, along with a work placement coordinator to secure opportunities. This will allow them to explore potential career paths in a real-world setting while also supporting their future progression.

We emphasise the importance of work placement which is a mandatory part of the student’s course. It offers significant advantages, such as potential job offers, paid apprenticeships, and CV enhancement, while giving students the chance to practice both technical and soft skills that are highly valued by future employers.


Can you support students with a work placement?

We are continuously seeking employers to help give the future workforce valuable insights to the working world.

All students are now required to complete a work placement as a mandatory component of their course. Could you help us with this?

We are looking for employers who can offer:

  • Employer talks
  • Workplace tours
  • Short-term work placements (3-14 days)
  • Industry placements over a period of 45 days (315+ hours)

Whether you're a business owner looking to support young talent or your company values inspiring and developing future skills, your involvement can help students build confidence and practice key skills.

If you can assist, please get in touch!

0800 100 3626
workplacement@wnc.ac.uk

The work placement platform

Using our work placement platform, Grofar, students will have the opportunity to explore new work placement opportunities, log their hours, experiences and images in a digital work placement diary, receive feedback from employers, complete a health and safety checklist, and much more.


Top tips to securing a placement

We encourage our students to actively seek work placements that allow them to practice essential skills for future employment. If you have any contacts you can connect with, making introductions can be a helpful way to secure placements.


T-Level industry placement

Industry placements provide students in technical courses with valuable hands-on experience that directly aligns with their studies, equipping them for the workforce. An industry placement allows students to gain at least 45 days of high-quality industry experience while completing their course, ensuring they leave us work-ready. Employers like you play a crucial role in creating these opportunities for young people just starting their careers.

Contact the work placement team

0800 100 3626
workplacement@wnc.ac.uk

Why choose West Notts?

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Courses created in partnership with local employers to meet their specific workforce needs.

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Excellent student support services from careers and financial advice to health and wellbeing.

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We offer a flexible and cost-effective travel pass to all students and apprentices.

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We have nine campuses each boasting a number of state-of-the-art facilities.

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We offer a wide-range of FREE* adult courses.*subject to eligibility.

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