Managing work experience shouldn’t be stressful. With the right tools and support, schools can offer meaningful placements while saving time, reducing admin, and keeping students safe.
Here’s how The Changing Education Group helps UK schools streamline, safeguard, and elevate work experience delivery.

Why do schools need a better way to manage work experience?

Because paper trails, spreadsheets, and chasing forms don’t help students succeed.
Work experience is a vital part of preparing young people for the future, but too often, the admin burden falls heavily on schools.

The Changing Education Group simplifies the entire process. Our Work Experience Suite is a complete platform that supports:

• Student engagement
• Employer coordination
• Compliance and risk management
• Real-time communication and reporting

How does the platform streamline work experience for schools?

Our platform replaces outdated systems with one, easy-to-use digital hub, built specifically for UK schools and colleges.

What you can manage in one place:

• Placement matching and scheduling
• Employer engagement and onboarding
• Risk assessments and safeguarding
• Student progress tracking
• Live communication with employers and parents

No more duplicate spreadsheets. No more chasing signatures. Just a seamless, compliant, and efficient workflow.

How do we help maximise student engagement?

Work experience should inspire, not just tick a box.
We help students connect with placements that match their interests, aspirations, and course pathways.

Key features that boost student engagement:

• Personalised placement matching
• Digital placement packs with learning goals
• Built-in reflection tools for post-placement learning
• Access to career exploration resources

When students see the relevance of their placement, they engage more deeply, and outcomes improve across the board.

How do we ensure student safety on placement?

Safety is non-negotiable. That’s why our platform includes built-in tools to manage and monitor every aspect of risk.

Our safety and compliance tools include:

• Automated risk assessment requests and tracking
• Employer insurance verification
• Emergency contact logging
• Incident reporting
• GDPR-compliant data management

With The Changing Education Group, schools remain Ofsted-ready, Gatsby-compliant, and fully confident that every placement is secure.

How does the platform replace paper-based systems?

Still using spreadsheets or printed forms? There’s a better way.
Our digital-first system gives you real-time access to placement data, communication logs, and compliance documents, all in one secure platform.

Benefits of going digital:

• No paperwork lost or missed
• Faster response times from employers and parents
• Clear audit trails and data security
• More time for career leaders to focus on students

It’s not just a software upgrade, it’s a complete transformation of how schools manage work experience.

Work Experience, Made Simple

At The Changing Education Group, we’re here to take the pressure off your school’s work experience programme.

Whether you’re working across a MAT, supporting T Level rollout, or simply want to save staff time, our digital platform and delivery support team help you:

• Streamline your processes
• Maximise student engagement
• Ensure safety and compliance
• Deliver real-world impact

Let’s make work experience easier and more meaningful.
Book a demo or contact us via:

Email: workwithus@changingeducation.co.uk
Website: www.changingeducation.co.uk

Together, let’s empower students to thrive in the world of work.

FAQs

1. Can the platform be customised to our school’s needs?
Yes, we work with each school to tailor the setup based on year groups, programme types, and internal processes.

2. Is it suitable for T-Levels or vocational programmes?
Absolutely. The platform supports extended placements, industry-specific learning goals, and tracking aligned with T-Level requirements.

3. What support do you offer for schools new to digital platforms?
We provide full onboarding, training, and ongoing support, plus access to our delivery team with over 18 years of experience.

4. Is this solution compliant with Gatsby Benchmarks and Ofsted expectations?
Yes, our Work Experience Suite is fully aligned with Gatsby Benchmark 6 and supports inspection-readiness across the careers provision.

5. What happens if an issue arises during a placement?
Our platform allows schools to manage incidents, log updates, and stay in close contact with employers throughout the process.