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Employer Academies
Derby College has teamed up with a host of local businesses to launch an innovative Employer Academy programme.
Students enrolled on to a variety of vocational and academic courses will have the opportunity to be aligned to an Employer Academy programme.
If you feel you could be part of this exciting initiative email our : Work Experience Team or ring 0300 123 7890..
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The following Employer Academies are so far confirmed with more to be announced
They are:
Atlas Building and Groundworks Academy:
Focusing on the multi-skills required for the groundworks industry to support construction students into an apprenticeship.
Cricket Derbyshire Hospitality Academy:
Focusing on the food and beverage service skills required for the hospitality/conference and events industry.
Cricket Derbyshire Sports Academy:
Providing sports students with opportunities to work with professional coaches in the elite performance centre of a first class cricket club.
Derby Museums Employer Academy
A whole history of forward thinking. Inspiring students through our unique sites, collections and projects to co-produce innovative and meaningful experiences for our audiences.
First Response Business and Finance Academy:
Focussing on work experience in various departments within First Response including business development, sales and marketing, finance and IT to boost learner’s employability skills in business and finance related companies.
Huub Marketing and Product Development Academy:
Enabling business students to be involved with a multi award winning and fast growing company designing sportswear for international markets.
Derby Telegraph Media Sales
Giving business students a unique insight into the demanding work of media sales and marketing.
The Finesse Collection Academy:
With Catering and Hospitality students working alongside top chefs at the Cathedral Quarter Hotel, Donington Manor Hotel and at the host of events handled by the company’s outdoor catering division Finesse Hospitality.
Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Academy:
To broaden young people’s career opportunities in healthcare. Linking with the super hospital, a major employer in Derby
risual Education & Microsoft Academy:
risual Microsoft Academy centre of excellence for digital skills, offering Microsoft qualifications and skills for both full time and Apprenticeship students.
CAPITA
As the UK’s leading specialist travel and events management company, we’re your ticket to a first class future.
risual Autodesk® Academy:
risual Autodesk® Academy will enable teachers, students and apprentices to up skill their knowledge in the latest Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology software, providing the latest industry knowledge to the construction and manufacturing sector.
Hannells
Preparing students for a unique insight into the career opportunities available in property sales and lettings.
Sasie Lindhurst:
A joint venture with Sasie Ltd and Lindhurst Engineering to provide students with the knowledge and experience into the exciting and modern world of Renewable energy.
Bell Decorating Academy
Investing in the future of our industry
Bespoke Inns
Investing in hospitalities' future
Déda Creative Arts
Inspiring the next generation of artists.
PKF Cooper Parry
aiming to create the whizz kids of the future, by providing a brilliant learning experience and lots of new skills – working with some of the best in the business and with some great clients.
Seven Bar & Cafe
Contemporary. Comfortable. Unique. Delicious Food. Impeccable service. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner
RDS IT Solutions
Enabling IT students to boost their skills in telecoms, engineering & IT support working in a fast paced environment supporting thousands of customers across the UK
Ward Recycling
Investing in the future by offering an opportunity for Apprentices to gain skills in the fast-growing recycling business.
Professional Construction Employment and Skills Academy
An opportunity for students to gain industry career knowledge and opportunities. Raising awareness of the industry by providing students with work experience activities and mentoring from Industry leaders.
Rail (Industry) Employment and Skills Academy
Providing a true insight, awareness and opportunities within the career pathways in the Rail industry, working with industry-related specialists whilst gaining relevant placements and work-related enrichment activities from Industry leaders.
East Midlands Airport Partnership Academy
Where your future takes off: progressing students into the aviation industry.
Cricket Derbyshire Facilities Management Academy
Developing practical facilities management skills within a dynamic professional sporting, concert and conference venue.
Sky Recruitment
Sky Recruitment Academy: building bridges for young people to make a smooth transition from education to employment in the recruitment industry.
Sports Leaders Academy
Building bridges for young people to make a smooth transition from education to employment in sports industries.
Wilson James Security Academy
Providing learning, development and career opportunities in the aviation security field.
Each Employer Academy will:
- Enable Students to interact with professional persons within specific Industries, related to their study programme, through::
Specialist speakers
- Work place visits or industry relevant visits
- One-day a week Work Placements
- Project work; designed by the Employer
- Attend industry specific master classes
- Obtain real and transferrable employability skills, knowledge and practical experience
- Have the opportunity to gain paid part-time work
- All students will have a guaranteed interview at the end of the course for a job or apprenticeship opportunities .
The Employer will be able to:
- Contribute to the course content to ensure industry relevant material is delivered and taught to the students
- Mould the students with real employability skills, knowledge and practical experience – suited to the employer
- Provide the Students with company specific uniform, therefore easily identified as being part of particular Employer Academy
- Interview the students at the end of their course for Apprenticeship opportunities within the Employer Academy’s company
- Take part in developing and designing the curriculum to meet their specific company needs, this could include induction training, health and safety awareness and teaching cultural values
- Raise awareness of their organisation and the career opportunities for young people
- Reduce the cost of training
- Reduce the cost of recruitment
- Develop existing staff skills knowledge through mentoring programmes
The Partnership will include:
- Continuous promotion of the Employer Academies via all available channels through both Derby College and the Employer Academy – this will include targeting and informing Students of this opportunity during the College’s enrolment period
- Monthly review / progress meetings of the Academy and of the Students
- An official launch of all Employer Academy’s at the end of September
- Various Employer Academy Celebration events throughout the Academic Year, Christmas, Spring and End of Year
Are you looking for affordable and motivated Hospitality staff?
We can provide you with hospitality staff to cover casual shifts, flexible hours from our enthusiastic and employable student cohort. We already work with a number of large hospitality and event organisations in Derby to supply them with staff in the following areas:
- Bar Staff – must be age 18+
- Drink Service – Bar to table service
- Glass collectors – Tables and pre drinks bar
- Food service - Waiting on Tables
- Event set up – preparing venue for service
- Kitchen work – preparing food
- Porters – in kitchen
For more information contact:
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