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Employer Academies
Derby College Group's innovative Employer Academy Programme
Designed to enable students to gain valuable sector specific skills to make a smooth transition into employment.
If you feel you could be part of this exciting initiative email our : Work Experience Team or ring 01332 851743
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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.
Bell Painting and Decorating Academy:
investing in the future of the industry.
Capita Travel and Events Academy:
involving students in experience working with the UK’s leading specialist travel and events management company.
Bespoke Inns Hospitality Management Academy:
investing in hospitality’s future.
Cricket Derbyshire Facilities Management Academy:
developing practical facilities management skills within a dynamic professional sporting, concert and conference venue.
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.
Déda Creative Arts Academy:
inspiring the next generation of artists.
Derby and Sandiacre Canal Academy:
working with the third sector specialists to restore biodiversity and accessibility along the canal route, focusing on key aspects of land management.
Derby Museums Academy:
engaging students from Travel and Tourism and Performing Arts by offering a variety of events and activities.
Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Academy:
broadening students’ career opportunities in healthcare, with links to the super hospital, a major employer in Derby.
Derby Telegraph Media Sales Academy:
giving Business students a unique insight into the demanding world of media sales and marketing.
Flowerworld Employability Skills Academy:
building bridges for young people to gain the employability skills required to make a smooth transition from education to employment in a variety of industries.
First Response Business and Finance Academy:
focusing on work experience in various departments within First Response including business development, sales and marketing, finance and IT to boost students’ employability skills for business and finance-related careers.
Hair Angels:
building bridges for young people to make a smooth transition from education to employment in the hair industry.
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.
Harlow Academy:
building the way for the next generation of timber machinists with a leading family business.
Howarth Timber and Building Supplies Academy:
helping build Britain for 180 years and now building bridges for students to make a smooth transition from education into employment.
Jury’s Inn Academy:
helping Travel and Tourism students make a smooth transition from education into employment within the travel industry.
Oberoi Business Hub Academy:
providing Business students with an insight into a dynamic, real world business environment which supports a variety of start-up and growing businesses across the UK.
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
RDS Global Technology Academy:
enabling IT students to boost their skills in telecoms, engineering and IT support, working in a fast-paced environment supporting thousands of customers across the UK.
Places Leisure Academy:
building bridges for young people to make a smooth transition from education to employment in sports and leisure industries.
risual Microsoft Academy:
Centre of Excellence for Digital Skills offering Microsoft qualifications and skills for both full-time students and apprentices.
Sally Montague Hair Group Academy:
professional and inspiring hairdressing education for fantastic future growth and long-term career development.
Sasie Lindhurst Renewable Energy Academy:
a joint venture with Sasie Ltd and Lindhurst Engineering to provide students with knowledge and experience of the exciting and modern world of renewable energy.
Seven Restaurant and Café Bar Academy:
offering students the opportunity to experience food production and food service in a contemporary, comfortable and unique setting.
Sky Recruitment Solutions 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.
The Finesse Collection Academy:
with a variety of students working alongside highly trained staff at the Cathedral Quarter Hotel, Donington Manor Hotel and at the host of events handled by the company’s outdoor catering division - Finesse Hospitality.
Ward Recycling:
investing in the future by offering an opportunity for apprentices to gain skills in the fastgrowing recycling business.
Wilson James Security Academy:
providing learning, development and career opportunities in the aviation security field
Caterlink Academy:
working across multiple Caterlink sites to help students make a smooth transition from education to employment in the hospitality and catering industries.
Lubrizol Academy:
supporting and encouraging young people and enhancing their talents in preparation for their future employment.
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
- Potential to transition into an apprenticeship
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
- Networking opportunities and a Celebration Event
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:
roundhouserecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk
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