We are committed to creating a curriculum and learning experience that not only meets academic standards but also equips our students with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in the world of industry.

Evidence suggests that seven meaningful encounters with an employer before the age of 18 makes young people less likely to be NEET. With this in mind, we are actively working with industry to design innovative opportunities for students to have encounters within the world of work.

We invite employers and stakeholders to actively engage with us and sign up to our Skills Pledge and make a commitment to participate in a minimum of three activities a year with us which support intent, implementation and impact of our work.

Our Skills Pledge is free to join and flexible in offering employers a range of engagement activities to get involved in. Activities could include: 

• Support college promotional activity including attendance at careers days or open events.
• Provide masterclasses or taster sessions, inspirational speaking, presentations, guest lectures, technical support in the delivery of lessons or workshop activities.
• Provide industry insights through participation in college industry boards, forums or networks.
• Engage in curriculum design and endorsement or sponsor curriculum events, competitions, and awards.
• Contribute resources, equipment, materials or access to work-based equipment or technology.
• Offer work experience, live projects or industry placements to students or staff.
• Employ an apprentice or train your workforce through the college e.g. CPD or short courses.
• Support the employability of students: hosting mock interviews, mentoring students, promoting employment opportunities via the college and the recruitment of students and guaranteed job interviews.

Sign up to our Skills Pledge

Benefits

As a Skills Pledge member you will benefit from actively enhancing and shaping our curriculum to meet local skills needs and those of your own organisation, enabling us to work together for the benefit of our communities and local economic prosperity. In addition, you will benefit from: