At Ashton Sixth Form College, we offer our students the invaluable opportunity to participate in work placements as an integral part of their study programmes. For those enrolled in full-time vocational courses, these placements are a mandatory component, providing hands-on experience that complements their academic learning.
Our dedicated Work Placement team work tirelessly to secure a variety of suitable placements across the local area and in Manchester. These opportunities are carefully selected to offer students a real taste of working life, helping them build essential skills and gain insights into their future careers. The team continuously reviews and expands our network of placement providers to ensure a broad and diverse range of opportunities.
Gaining work experience is a powerful way to demonstrate to future employers that you are serious about your career. If you are enrolled in Childcare, Health and Social Care, Sports, or Football Coaching courses, work placements are a compulsory part of your programme. These placements encourage independent thinking, problem-solving, and the development of key skills such as communication, responsibility, and time management.
For those working with children or vulnerable adults in regulated activities, our Work Placement team will assist you in applying for an enhanced DBS check, which is required before starting your placement.
Previous students have enjoyed placements with organizations such as GMP Police, Tameside Council, private day nurseries, care homes, primary and high schools, media companies across Manchester, including Mad Lab, pharmacies, Active Tameside, Tameside Radio, and many more.
Work Placement
Courses currently offering work placements include:
- Business:
- Level 3 Business full-time vocational
- Education and Health:
- T Level Technical Qualification in Education and Childcare
- T Level Technical Qualification in Health
- Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner Level 2
- BTEC Foundational Diploma in Health and Social Care
- NCFE Technical Certificate in Health & Social Care
- Sports and Public Services:
- BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development (Football)
- BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development
For students not enrolled in the above courses, we offer a self-placements as part of Be Ambitious week. This allows you to gain experience in a field of your choice, providing a vital opportunity to explore a potential career path or strengthen your position for a competitive career pathway.
Previous self-placement students have worked with organisations such as GMP Police, Manchester United, Manchester City, solicitors, media and digital marketing agencies, magistrates courts, children’s nurseries, care homes, pharmacies, farms, news and radio stations, science-based companies, sport leisure centres, and many more.
Our Work Placement team is here to support and guide you in securing these exceptional opportunities. For more information, please feel free to contact our team: placements@asfc.ac.uk
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