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For T Levels Week, Kendal College is celebrating the employers and schools helping students gain real-world experience and prepare for their future careers. We spoke to Katie Green, Headteacher at Vicarage Park School, about the benefits of industry placements for Education and Early Years T-Level students.

We're calling on businesses across Cumbria to think differently about their next recruit, connecting employers with local talent through apprenticeships in engineering, agriculture, property maintenance and marketing.

Our NHS Supported Internship Pathway, winner of the 2025 Golden Apple Award for Best Inclusion Initiative, is helping young people build the skills and confidence to move into employment – against a national backdrop where fewer than 5% of people with a learning disability known to local authorities are in paid work. 

With GCSE results day fast approaching, Kendal College is encouraging young people and their families to take time to explore all of their post-16 options and choose the pathway that is right for them.

"Learners and apprentices value being taught by knowledgeable tutors in welcoming environments. They appreciate the college's warm and collegiate culture where they establish firm friendships and positive relationships."