Your Future Beyond Franklin
What you'll gain:
A successful future isn’t just about good grades - it’s also about building the right skills, experiences, and confidence to stand out.
Franklin’s Centre for Professional Development (CfPD) gives you everything you need to prepare for life after college. From expert careers advice and employer events to university links, apprenticeships and hands-on experiences, we’ll help you take your next steps with confidence.
We work closely with local, regional and national partners to make sure what you learn connects with real-world opportunities. Events like our Meet the Future day, delivered with The Business Hive, are just one example of how we help you boost your employability and get career-ready.
Whether you’re heading to university, looking at apprenticeships or jumping straight into work, our friendly, qualified team is here to support you every step of the way.
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T Level Industry Placement Form
Contact emma.swinburn@franklin.ac.uk for more information and to arrange a chat.
To find out more information about work experience, local labour market information and more contact emma.swinburn@franklin.ac.uk.
You will be able to engage with a variety of different professionals in various sectors, find out more about the career opportunities that are available for you and you will understand the qualifications and skills you will need to succeed.
You will develop your employability skills that employers and universities are looking for, such as team working, time management, professionalism, communication, problem-solving plus many more.
You will get the opportunity to practice mock interviews with employers with real feedback, ready for when you have a real interview.
You will find out the vast opportunities that are available locally and nationally.
You will have access to mentoring, work experience, working lunches, employability sessions and internships.
We have relationships with organisations across all sectors, including Health & Social Care, Business & logistics, STEM and Law.
Key partners include North East Lincs Council, Grimsby Hospital, Care Plus Group, Wilkin Chapman, Forrester Boyd, Greenergy, James Fisher Group, Engie, plus many more.
