LIVERPOOL HOPE BUSINESS SCHOOL WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SKILLS BOOTCAMPS PROVIDER AND THE CIVIL SERVICE

Lyndsey Jayne Burkert, the Associate Dean of External Engagement for Faculty of Business, Law & Criminology has been working to create a partnership approach to support the delivery of Civil Service Masterclasses for the LCR Region.

The importance of creating sustainable relationships that are reciprocal has created a tripartite opportunity. The lead provider for Civil Service Masterclasses Lynn Lock - Director of Unique and Special Projects has worked tirelessly to develop a programme that meets the needs of the Civil Service in the North West and supports candidates back into work. Lynn and her team have facilitated and delivered Civil Service Masterclasses over the last 18 months hosted here at Liverpool Hope Business School Hub with a 90% success rate of candidates into work within North West Departments of the Civil Service. The

Business School provides the space for delivery and the provision to support the delivery of the training, this has created a key collaborative partnership with a training provider and the civil service in support of Liverpool City Regions Skills agenda and provision.

This has provided a collaborative space where the attendees of the masterclasses can take advantage of completing their training in a university setting, learn more about Liverpool Hope University and gives them guaranteed access to a civil service interview and job opportunity in the North West upon successful completion of their training.

This showcases ‘the power of partnerships’a university providing space for innovation, enabling a training provider and the Civil Service to work collaboratively to provide an accessible and welcoming environment to local people looking to re-engage in the labour market.

The Civil Service representatives have been an integral part of the development, delivery and content of the Masterclasses with departments such as DWP, Home

Office, Ministry for Housing and HMRC now accessing the talent that completes this training programme.

At Liverpool Hope University, we have been fortunate to give access to 3 graduate alumni still looking for work, an opportunity to do this training and access jobs in the North West within the Civil Servicethe alumni have subsequently received an opportunity to work in the Civil Service.

This is a first of its kind in LCR and it shows the importance of partnership working and the incredible impact this can have for local communities and for future graduates wanting to consider a career within the civil service.

If you would like to know more about how you can collaborate with the Faculty of Business & Law with our staff and students please contact Lyndsey Jayne Burkert, Associate Dean of External Engagement, Faculty of Business, Law & Criminology on email –burkerl@hope.ac.uk

To find out more about Civil Service Masterclasses – contact Lynn Lock Email lynn.lock@uniqueandspecialprojects.com