Work Experience Placements | South Bank Colleges

We ensure every full-time student enjoys real-life work opportunities as part of their learning experience. Our team helps secure high-quality placements that match your interests or career goals. Many students receive job or apprenticeship offers directly from their placements, which are scheduled to fit around your study timetable.

Meet the Team

Gina Mensah Employer Engagement & Careers Manager

Josephine Calabrese Careers & Progression Coordinator

Fionnula Dainty Careers & Employability Development Officer

Donna Webster T-Level Specialist Placement Officer

Nancy Sealy Work Placement Officer

Gina Mensah

Employer Engagement & Careers Manager

Our aim is to support students to secure high-quality work experiences and engage in work-related activities. We create opportunities for students to gain invaluable experiences. Through these opportunities, students can link their classroom learning with real industry insights and gain practical skills in their chosen career industries and specialisms. We want all students to LEVEL UP and EXPERIENCE their way to SUCCESS!!

Josephine Calabrese

Careers & Progression Coordinator

I provide career information, advice, guidance and coaching to prospective students and students on college programmes. I lead on university applications and personal statements; CV writing and interview skills. I coordinate various activities including tailored internship programs and training aimed at inspiring and motivating students to achieve their full potential and gain sustainable employment.

Fionnula Dainty

Careers & Employability Development Officer

My role at the college is based around ensuring that students develop their employability skills throughout the year, so that when they leave, they can progress into work, university or an apprenticeship. I help students develop their confidence in workshops, take them on trips to meet universities or to careers fairs, help with CVs, improve interview skills and support the students with their UCAS applications. I love helping students positively move into the next stage of their lives.

Donna Webster

T-Level Specialist Placement Officer

I am a dedicated T-Level Specialist Placement Officer, committed to ensuring students secure valuable placements that enhance their learning and career prospects. With a passion for education and extensive experience in student support and navigating their T-Level journeys successfully.

Nancy Sealy

Work Placement Officer

As a Work Experience Placement Officer, I specialise in sourcing work placement opportunities across diverse curriculum areas. I organise career fairs and create links with employers and organisations to ensure students gain relevant work placements, helping them integrate theoretical learning with practical workplace skills.

Here are some of the outstanding employer partners who provide work placements for our students.

Doxabeta
Baxhall Construction
Fennies Nursery
Mace Group
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Wooden Tops Day Nursery
Cisco
JKS Restaurants
Sowing and Growing Nursery and Preschool
LocatED
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation TrustVictim Support
Royal Trinity Hospice
St George's Primary School
Cancer Research UK
McKinsey & Company

Benefits for you

Experiencing real-life work alongside professionals offers invaluable insight and inspiration for any career path, including T-Level placements. Our team helps secure high-quality placements that match your interests or career goals. It helps you develop essential work-life skills, gain reassurance about your career aspirations, and expand your professional network. You can showcase your talents, apply classroom learning practically, and upskill with new knowledge. This experience increases your chances of securing interviews and job offers, while also demonstrating your ambition and drive within your chosen industry.

What are Work Experience Placements?

pdf WEX Guidance Students (191 KB)

pdf WEX Guidance for Parents (308 KB)

Collaborating to Develop London's Skilled Workforce

South Bank Colleges plays a pivotal role in its communities, forging strategic partnerships with key employers and engaging actively with local and regional boards. These collaborations drive policy and strategy changes to address regional skills and training requirements. To enhance curriculum alignment with these needs, South Bank Colleges aims to deepen employer involvement through its Advisory Boards. These boards empower industry leaders to influence the skills and training necessary for young people's success in various sectors and provide strategic insights for curriculum development.

Employers benefit from these partnerships by participating in curriculum design, recruiting apprentices, developing work-ready programs, sharing expertise through seminars and workshops, and supporting T-Level Industry Placements with available funding for incurred costs. Employers committed to supporting our students can find more information in the WEX Guidance for Employers booklet.

pdf WEX Guidance for Employers (295 KB)

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