T Level Industry Placement Action Group (Management & Administration)

Funded by the Gatsby Foundation and delivered by SDN (Part of the SDN Mesma Group).

Join this sector-focused Management & Administration T Level Industry Placement Action Group in 2026. These short, high-impact groups bring together curriculum and employer engagement leads to solve shared challenges and co-design practical solutions that strengthen digital industry placement delivery.

Across three monthly sessions, you’ll collaborate with peers, build understanding of the digital sector, develop tested tools and approaches, and contribute to national resources that will be shared across the provider network. Each group is limited to 20 participants to ensure meaningful collaboration and practical outcomes.

TIMETABLE

Part 1 - Face to Face - ARU, Peterborough (12 February, 1-4pm)
Part 2 - Online - Zoom (17 March, 10-12pm)
Part 3 - Face to Face - Location tbc Peterborough (21 April, 9.30-12.30pm)

By registering, you are committing to attending all 3 events.

Who should attend?

We recommend that T Level providers send staff from each of the following roles:

• Employer engagement
• Curriculum design or delivery

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Sessions will be co-facilitated by Anna Sutton and Karen Kelly - experienced sector leads with a strong track record of building trusted, productive networks.

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Please read these FAQs as below before completing your registration. If you are unsure if this is the right group for you, please email – providers@strategicdevelopmentnetwork.co.uk

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: I’d love to attend, but the location is too far. Can I still get involved?
Yes. While we aim to cover different regions, we understand this won’t suit everyone. All learning and resources developed will be shared nationally through online CPD once the groups conclude - so make sure you’re on our communications list.

Q2: I lead on curriculum but my employer engagement colleague can’t attend. Is that OK?
Absolutely. You’re welcome to attend alone. We’ll support you to bring insights back to your team and feed in wider views.

Q3: I already attend the AoC Community of Practice for my route. Is this the same?
Not quite. These Action Groups are short-term, sector-specific working groups focused on co-developing practical outputs to support industry placement delivery. They complement, but are separate from, existing networks.

Q4: How much time is required beyond the meetings?
Groups meet monthly for three months. Between sessions, you may be asked to complete light tasks such as team discussions, employer conversations, or resource testing - but nothing heavy. Anna and Karen will lead the main development work.

Q5: Do I need to attend all three sessions?
Yes. To ensure meaningful progress and strong collaboration across the group, we’re asking that a consistent representative (or ideally pair) attends all three sessions. This continuity is important for building shared understanding, following ideas through, and contributing fully to the group’s work.

Location
Part 1

ARU Peterborough
University House, Bishop's Rd, Peterborough PE1 5BW