Work Placement maximum hours on study programme

I've never found a definitive answer as each placement varies; as long as its realistic and achievable for the learner. 

Integrating work placements into study programmes

There is no single ‘correct’ way of planning work experience and work placements – this will depend on the employers’ capacity and could vary considerably by sector. Employers are more likely to respond favourably to providers that are willing to be flexible and work with them to organise placements to suit their requirements. For example, placements could follow a pattern of once a week for the duration of the term, longer block placements, or a rotation of shorter placements at different employers, so that students can experience different aspects of a sector.

Students who have a work placement as the core aim of their study programme must spend a large proportion of their time with an external employer to ensure they develop the employability skills, attitudes and behaviours that are expected in the workplace and progress successfully into paid employment.

The length of placements for other study programmes will vary according to course type and employer preferences. Providers’ assessment of students’ abilities, prior attainment, career goals and work readiness should also determine the level and nature of work experience needed to prepare for progression to employment.

I don't believe there is one, although the larger the number of hours, the better the quality of evidence you'll probably need!

DfE were getting a bit prickly about SPs with more than 50% EEP (which, by definition, almost all Work Exp is) BUT with the transfer of Traineeships and ESF programmes to "normal" SP funding, they've rowed back on it for at least the next couple of years whilst these programmes bed in.

Thanks Steve