Digital T Level placement agency support for your business

Do you need help to deliver a digital project such as a website, database or data analysis but don't have the time, capacity for a placement or the know-how? Then get in touch with the Lancashire T Level Agency at Shout Connect.

Local businesses can help young people aged 16-19 with hands-on experience as part of their Digital T Level vocational qualification through a project to benefit your business. The student will be hosted at Shout Connect and the support is free for Preston and Lancashire businesses. 

The Lancashire Digital T Level Agency hosted at Shout Connect is looking for Preston businesses to partner with them to provide digital projects for the next generation of digital professionals.  You could be a business, charity, social enterprise, start up, community interest company or co-operative.

What is the Digital T Level?

The Digital T Level is a two-year vocational qualification designed for students aged 16-19, offering a blend of classroom learning and hands-on industry experience. These students are eager to apply their knowledge to digital projects and gain valuable work experience.

Shout is reaching out to local businesses like yours to help provide digital work streams or projects for these students, who will be completing their 45-day placements (315 hours) at the Shout Connect Hub co-working space.

How Your Business Can Get Involved

Provide Digital Projects

Students will apply their skills to support your ongoing digital initiatives, whether it's software development, IT support, cyber security, data analysis, app development, or more. Students can work on:

• Service Desk
• Digital/Data Analysis
• Quality Assurance - Testing
• Development
• Coding
• Software/Web Development
• Programming
• Designing and Updating Software Databases
• Project Support
• Application Design and Development
• Games Development
• System Upgrades
• Remote Support
• Server Configuration
• Mentorship and Supervision: Guide students through challenges and help them develop practical, career-ready skills.
• Feedback and Growth: Your feedback directly contributes to the students' learning and future career development.

The Benefits for your business

The co-working space provides an innovative environment where businesses and students can collaborate seamlessly. Mentoring a Digital T Level student at Shout Connect gives you the chance to:

• Expand Your Digital Capabilities by engaging fresh talent and resources to support your digital projects, freeing up your existing workforce to do what they do best, whilst at the same time having the opportunity to pass on their skills and experience to the next generation of employees.
• Invest in Future Talent by mentoring and shaping the careers of aspiring digital professionals.
• Boost Your Business Profile by strengthening Lancashire's digital workforce and supporting local education.
• Give your staff a great opportunity to mentor, coach and manage - helping to develop their management skills.

What do you need to provide?

T Level students will need a project brief, setting out what your business needs, so they can match that to their learning goals.

Is there a cost?

There is no requirement to pay T Level students because the placement is part of their T Level study.

Is this competition for my business?

T Levels are designed to complement, rather than replace, more experienced roles. Students typically work under the guidance of professionals, often filling junior or entry-level roles rather than positions that require significant experience. Over time, they may progress to higher-paid positions, but this is intended to benefit industries by building a steady pipeline of talent, not by replacing skilled workers. T Levels provide a structured pathway into employment for young people

Does a T Level placement contribute to social value?

By offering a T Level project, your business will be delivering social value through: increasing the life chances of young people; giving time to mentor a young person, helping young people into employment and helping to support your local community.

Get in touch

Shout would love to discuss how you can get involved and make a lasting impact on the next generation of digital professionals.

Please get in touch with Shout Connect to learn more about how your business can benefit from engaging with the Digital T Level placement Agency.