Employers working with colleges to drive up skills and productivity
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Working with employers
Welcome to the October edition of Vocational Education Exchange. Our theme for this issue is working with employers. We have examples of UK initiatives that show how employers and training providers can work together effectively, improving productivity and providing valuable career experiences for young people.
We cover the new T-level qualifications for people who prefer vocational programmes of learning, apprenticeships, the work of Sector Skills Bodies, the value of skills competitions, better assessment, and an example of an assured skills programme involving a college and a major employer.
We hope this will provide you with some ideas and talking points.
Skills competitions help build resilient graduates
Principal and CEO of Boston College, Jo Maher explains why skills competitions are so valuable for students and employers in the UK.
Engineering partnership for the future
SEMTA describes how it's working to ensure success in one of the largest British peace-time investments.
T levels – an alternative to university valued by employers
The UK Government plans that new T-levels will provide an alternative for young people who would prefer vocational programmes to academic courses.
Graduates embark on new careers through Assured Skills programme
Belfast Metropolitan College in Northern Ireland has a long history of innovative programmes designed with employers.
Why business must engage with the education sector
In this article, East Midlands Chamber Sector Forum and Representation Manager Ian Bates stresses the importance of employers working with training providers.
Apprenticeships 2018 in England – What’s next?
Much of the UK is seeing profound changes in vocational education, with new apprenticeship standards and the introduction of new vocational qualifications for young people.
Apprenticeships drive manufacturing excellence
One of the North East region’s most influential business leaders, tells us why apprenticeships are so important to his thriving company, the engineering sector and industry in general.
City of Glasgow college industry academy
Although there are differences between Apprenticeships across the United Kingdom, the key to success still lies in effective partnerships between employers and training providers.