This initiative offers employers a valuable opportunity to “give something back” to their community by helping young people gain essential workplace skills. It is also a chance for employers to make a positive impact on the local workforce by supporting young people in developing a strong foundation in the industry.

A number of employers supported the programme in 2024 and 2025. As we move forward, we would like to get more businesses involved.

Students are recruited by us and matched to placements according to their skills, knowledge and career aspirations.

Employer Engagement Event - taking place early 2026, more details coming soon

The NL Academies team will be hosting an employer engagement event where we’ll be sharing exciting opportunities for employers to get involved in our Summer Placement Programme.

This event is a chance for local businesses and organisations to learn more about how they can support and benefit from engaging with talented young people through meaningful summer placements. Details will be shared about the programme’s impact, how it works, and the support available to employers who take part.

Here's what employers had to say about their experience hosting a placement:

"Allows our team to identify potential candidates for apprenticeships as it provides exposure to the industry to confirm if this is something they would consider as a career. We have also just started the student from last years placement as an apprentice due to this opportunity."

For more information on how to get involved, please contact us at the email address above.