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Industry Placements

Suffolk New College strives to ensure that all our learners gain essential employability skills to not only achieve their future career aspirations but also ensure businesses have a skilled pipeline of workers that are ready for the workplace.

A key part of this is gaining real work experience through industry placements. Industry placements not only develops learners’ knowledge, behaviours and skills required in the workplace; it also allows employers to have direct access to the talent pipeline.

Two male catering learners working in a commercial kitchen

What does a placement involve?

At Suffolk New College, industry placements can take place in many forms, from short duration of up to 30 hours to longer placements of up to 315 hours.  Not only is the duration flexible, the delivery mode is also flexible, from regular days, to block release, to project-base work. We work in partnership with employers to make industry placements a valuable experience for all.  If you would like to get involved, please contact our dedicated Industry Placement Team.

Student Benefits

  • Get a head start by working within an industry or sector that you are interested in
  • Gain industry-specific skills and further your knowledge outside of College
  • Get crucial real-world experience on your CV
  • Finish your course knowing you have the qualifications, technical skills and experience employers are looking for
  • Progress onto an apprenticeship, full-time employment, or university

Business Benefits

  • Solve skills shortages and help grow and develop future talent
  • Cost-effective recruitment and creating a stream of new employees
  • Demonstrate community spirit and boost corporate reputation by giving back to local young talent
  • Shape the direction of local education within your industry
  • Up-skill existing workforce with mentorship and training opportunities

Contact the Industry Placement team

If you are an employer and would like to offer an industry placement to our learners or a student looking to do work experience, please get in touch.