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Traineeship Employer Placements

The Traineeship programme has been designed to support people who have not yet achieved five GCSEs at grade C or above. It offers a structured programme of upskilling and placement activity, linking learners to employers to gain real industry experience. This Level 2 course prepares participants to progress to Apprenticeship programmes or Further Education programmes.

Work Based Learning, in conjunction with local employers, is a critical element of a Traineeship. Placement in a suitable work environment makes the learning ‘real’ and supports the development of work ready skills.

Belfast Met is currently seeking to partner with employers to provide work-based learning placements across the following 10 subject areas:

  • Brickwork
  • Carpentry and Joinery
  • Engineering
  • Motor Vehicle (Light)
  • Plumbing and Heating
  • Hairdressing
  • Health and Social Care
  • Childcare
  • Hospitality
  • Professional Cookery


Why become a placement provider?

By partnering with us and providing a placement, you’ll help develop confident, skilled, and work-ready individuals—while gaining access to emerging talent in your industry. Benefits to your business include:

  • Develop Future Talent aligned with your business needs
  • Enhance staff mentoring skills through trainee supervision
  • Flexible placement models to suit your operations
  • No cost to you – trainees are not paid during placement
  • Option to transition trainees into Apprenticeships


What is required from an employer?

We ask that you provide the trainee with work based opportunities to develop their skills, helping them prepare for future employment and put their learning into practice. Employers offering a Traineeship must be able to: 

  • Offer a minimum of 20% of the programme as work-based learning (typically 1 day per week)
  • Provide evidence of agreed employee and public liability insurance
  • Provide the same health and safety protection as an employee would get


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Next Steps

If you would like to discuss providing a Traineeship placement, contact us today at businessandskills@belfastmet.ac.uk