T-Level Induction Checklist

T-Level Induction Checklist

Day 1 (induction)
Checklist
Getting Day 1 of an industry placement right will help the student feel safe, secure, motivated and able to thrive during their time with you. It’s a chance for the student to meet their supervisor and mentor (if there is one), get to know their surroundings, learn a bit more about your organisation, understand their role in it, and see how they fit in.
Aim for a relaxed, but appropriately formal, day. The student will be forming first impressions, so build in time for them to sit back and take stock. There’s no set structure for a Day 1. Use this checklist to decide what will work for your organisation.

Student’s name:
Student’s line manager:
Employer organisation:
Placement start date:
Placement end date:
FOCUS CONTENT DONE? NOTES
Placement Development objectives and learning goals
Placement Roles and responsibilities
Placement Day-to-day workplan
Placement What will be covered in the first few days
Access Issue security or ID badges
Access Provide and test computer login details
Relationships Meeting with key people, including supervisor and mentor
Relationships How supervision and mentoring will work
Relationships Introductions to colleagues and their roles
Relationships Structure of sections, departments, etc. (e.g. with an organisational chart, if available)
Organisation Understanding what the organisation does
Organisation Understanding how it fits into the locality, and into the wider sector / industry
Orientation Tour of the site or premises
Orientation The location of toilets, canteens and vending machines or other facilities, local shops, restaurants/cafes etc.
Orientation Where they will usually work
Orientation Consider a team “getting to know you” lunch or similar small event
Standards and rules Dress code, if any
Standards and rules Normal start, finish and break times – and reasons for any exceptions to these
Standards and rules Use of mobile phones and social media
Standards and rules Appropriate language
Standards and rules Time-keeping
Standards and rules Absence self-reporting
Standards and rules Confidentiality and GDPR matters
Health and safety Who to contact in different types of emergency, and how to contact them
Health and safety Fire and similar alarms or tests
Health and safety Exits, muster-points and evacuation procedures
Health and safety Safe working practices
Health and safety Safety equipment: location and use
Health and safety Lifting and handling, and related practices
Health and safety First aid
Health and safety Safeguarding
Health and safety Accident / incident reporting procedures
Progress and Feedback When and where progress meetings will happen
Progress and Feedback What these meetings will cover – e.g. feedback, issues, priorities, targets, achievements, next steps
Progress and Feedback Feedback on the recruitment process
Other
(add your own content)

e.g.:
align student induction with your usual staff induction

include content specific to the student’s role or your industry
Other
(add your own content)

e.g.:
align student induction with your usual staff induction

include content specific to the student’s role or your industry
Other
(add your own content)

e.g.:
align student induction with your usual staff induction

include content specific to the student’s role or your industry
Other
(add your own content)

e.g.:
align student induction with your usual staff induction

include content specific to the student’s role or your industry
Other
(add your own content)

e.g.:
align student induction with your usual staff induction

include content specific to the student’s role or your industry

Source document attached below.