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Develop talent today for the workforce of tomorrow Skills education must continually evolve and innovate to effectively prepare learners for employment. Giving learners the right skills, learning experiences and workplace expectations is key for them to become quality candidates for job opportunities and to address skills challenges for local businesses. Education and industry partnership working is essential for learners to receive relevant and current training with skills taught in the classroom then practiced and refined in the workplace. Salford City College Group Industry Partners work collaboratively to ensure learners spend their time at College learning the right skills to become employable. As part of being an Industry Partner, employers can have reliable access to a ‘pool’ of qualified candidates. Working in partnership creates opportunities to attract, engage, develop and retain talent, offering maximum return on investment for both the learner and the employer. For more information, contact us today on 0161 631 5555 or emailindustry.partnerships@salfordcc.ac.uk.PARTNERWITH US
DIRECTORMILNEOFAPPRENTICESHIPS & EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT SALFORD CITY
OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS • Influence how the future generation of employees are taught the skills your industry needs • Meet qualified candidates, year after year, that have learned the skills employers themselves are asking for • Offer practical work experience, enabling students to apply their learning to real work scenarios • Shape your next job candidates - create good habits from the start, help them understand job roles and expectations of the industry • Engage, inspire and support more young people into careers in your sector • Retain qualified people in your industry by offering employment or further learning opportunities after they achieve their qualification • Work with the college to develop your existing employees through higherlevel qualifications • Collaborate with like-minded companies, representing a powerful voice to share knowledge, develop new ideas and lend support to the advancement of our curriculum • Demonstrate your company’s dedication to social responsibilities and the community • Provide continuous professional development opportunities for your staff to deliver a guest lecture or be a mentor for teaching staff • See the benefits of bringing students into your organisation such as their new skills and fresh perspectives As an employer, this is your chance to:
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WHAT CAN INDUSTRY PARTNERS OFFER?
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Aim to recruit and further develop learners in apprenticeships, paid placements or permanent employment
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Enriching classroom delivery with real world content from guest lecturers, live projects or site visits. Employers attend events such as open days, provide expertise and a willingness to be involved in College life for the benefit of students. This could also include contributions of materials/resources to support delivery with ‘industry standard’ products WORLD CLASS STAFF
Professional development opportunities for College staff to keep their knowledge and technical skills current. Examples include work shadowing, site visits and mentoring
Input into curriculum design to deliver training that is closely linked with industry needs. Employers advise on current standards, practices, forecasts and operational activity within the CURRICULUMindustry
Give learners the opportunity to receive hands-on experience that demonstrates real working practices with the chance to use industry standard equipment
TARGETED NETWORKING Meet learners through open days and events PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS We will showcase our excellent partnership work achievements on social media, the College website or in College newsletters and publications. We will provide tags on social media and case studies of students and partners WeBRANDINGwillprovide an email banner and include your logo INDUSTRY PARTNERS CONFERENCE Be part of a group of professionals who are committed and want to make a positive difference to skills development. Hear from industry and College speakers at this lunchtime EMPLOYEEeventMOTIVATION AND ENGAGEMENT Opportunity for partners to highlight, in their own communications, employees who are involved and excelling in participation with the partnership TAILORED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMMES The College can work with you to design apprenticeship programmes to meet the needs of your organisation for both new or existing employees such as ‘Aspiring Managers’. Tailored programmes can include significant added value for groups such as organising and hosting a yearly conference based around your industry INFORMATION RESOURCES For apprenticeship group intakes, we can offer input into programme branded information packs and advise on application processes INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS We offer general or specific apprenticeship information sessions for your employees and their managers GIVE BACK TO THE LOCAL AREA THAT SUPPORTS YOUR BUSINESS Investing in the community is proven to improve return on investment through employee and customer loyalty BENEFITS FOR INDUSTRY PARTNERS
FORWARD STRATEGICORGANISATIONSTHINKINGWILLINGTOBEAPARTNERPROVIDEHIGHQUALITYWORKEXPERIENCESUPPORT&ADVISEOURSTAFFRECOGNISETHECHANGESINTHEIRSECTOR What we are looking for: THE IDEAL PARTNERRecognisingtalentfor the future must be developed Supportingtodayusto help develop the best people for your business and sector College learners have exposure to high-quality, work-based learning opportunitiesSupportivewith our curriculum content and influence our curriculum with live Asbriefsadvances are made in the workplace, they must equally be made in our Colleges
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NICOLA HODKINSON - INDUSTRY PARTNER
“It is vital that industry work in collaboration with education institutions to develop the best talent for the future.” Salford City College Group is the largest provider of Further Education in Salford, and one of the biggest in the North West. It has a reputation built around quality of education and learning delivered to all, and has a broad offering to meet the dynamic social and economic characteristics of Salford and Greater Manchester. Based across five Colleges and a separate apprenticeship and Business Centre, Salford City College Group is well placed to support a broad range of sectors, subjects and disciplines. A key objective of Salford City College Group is to ensure provision is aligned to the local and regional economic demands, both now and in the COLLEGE GROUP
DEVELOPING TALENT TODAY FOR THE WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW Salford City College Group Business Centre Frontier House, Salford Quays M50 3SR 0161 631 5555 | industry.partners@salfordcc.ac.uk
