An EDT Placement will give students an opportunity to continue their STEM journey after leaving school or college. They will gain invaluable experience working in industry, develop their skills and knowledge. We have vacancies with companies across many areas of STEM from leading FTSE 100 companies to small innovative start-ups.
Event Details
An EDT Placement will give students an opportunity to continue their STEM journey after leaving school or college and take a paid gap year to help inform and shape their future career choices. They will gain invaluable experience working in industry, develop their skills and knowledge, and boost their future employability. We have vacancies with companies across many areas of STEM from leading FTSE 100 companies to small innovative start-ups.
EDT placements are accredited at Industrial Cadets Platinum level meaning that the student’s experience during their year in industry is quality benchmarked and recognised industry wide.
Students apply at the start of Year 13/S6 and start the placement in the September just after finishing school. The placement lasts for 12 months and is paid.
Course Outcomes
Students gain hands-on relevant work experience within industry
Develop links with future employers
Add skills, experience and knowledge to their CV
Receive support from an Independent EDT Mentor, who will help guide them throughout their placement experience
Opportunity to become a Platinum Industrial Cadet
Opportunity to join our skills webinars, called the Masterclasses, to develop work-ready skills and knowledge whilst on placement