Training for Employers, Part 02
What you can offer.
Employers can support young people through a wide range of workplace activities. What matters most is giving the young person the opportunity to learn, observe, take part and build confidence in a real working environment.
In detail
Real workplaces, real experience. Placements do not need to be complicated.
- 01
Observation and shadowing
Pairing a trainee with an experienced staff member is one of the most valuable things you can offer, no special projects required.
- Shadow an experienced colleague
- Sit in on team briefings
- Tour different departments
- 02
Hands-on tasks
Trainees grow quickly when trusted with real tasks. We work with you to identify safe, supervised activities that match the qualification.
- Risk-assessed tasks
- Clear supervision plan
- Linked to qualification units
- 03
Workplace routines
Soft skills are the hardest to teach in a classroom. Your workplace is where attitude, professionalism and confidence are built.
- Punctuality and attendance
- Phone and email etiquette
- Working as part of a team
- 04
Mentoring
A mentor does not need to be a manager, just someone the trainee can ask questions and learn from. We provide a short mentor briefing.
- No formal training required
- Short Rutledge mentor briefing
- Optional check-in calls
Good to know
We make it easy to host a placement
Rutledge handles the risk assessments, agreements and insurance checks so hosting a young person is simple.
- Free placement risk assessment
- Public liability checks managed by Rutledge
- Clear placement agreement in writing