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Partner with Us to Inspire the Next Generation

At Itchen Sixth Form College, we pride ourselves in forging strong, collaborative relationships with a diverse array of employers across numerous industries. These partnerships are integral to the dynamic learning environment we provide, ensuring our students are well-prepared for their future careers.

Why Partner with Us?

  • Shape Future Talent: Your insights and feedback are invaluable in helping us tailor our curriculum to better prepare our students for the professional world.
  • Employee Training: We offer a variety of training programs to upskill your workforce, enhancing their capabilities and contributing to your business success.

Get Involved

If you are an employer looking to inspire the next generation or interested in exploring the training opportunities we can offer your employees, we would love to hear from you.

Your Impact

The feedback we receive from industry professionals like you directly influences our teaching methods and curriculum development. By working together, we can ensure our students are equipped with the skills and knowledge they need to excel in their careers.

Contact Us Today to learn more about how you can make a difference and benefit from our programmes. Together, we can shape the future of the workforce.

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Work Experience and Careers

Itchen College are always keen to engage with a variety of employers to improve the social mobility of our students and their relationships with the wider community.

In the past we have worked in various ways through College-wide events and initiatives that strive to meet the eight Gatsby benchmarks. Some of the exciting ways in which employers can get involved with this are:

  • Our annual careers week
  • Compulsory work experience
  • Employer talks and employability skills workshops
  • Volunteering opportunities in the community
  • Promotion of local employment opportunities

Please get in touch if you’d like to partner with us in support of our students’ development, we’d love to hear from you.

Staff Recruitment

We work with a wide variety of employers across a number of industries to support with the recruitment of staff.

If you have a skills shortage, we can provide training to people specifically looking for employment in your industry to prepare them for work. We work with you to ensure the training we provide meets the needs of your business and arrange for you to meet and interview potential new employees.

These courses are called Sector Based Work Programmes (SWAPs), and they are supported across the city by a number of partners who we work closely with, to ensure we provide the right training, for the right people, at the right time. By following this format we have seen a success rate of 48% of people who complete the training go on to secure work and employers have filled vacancies in a quick and efficient way.

Please contact us to discuss your requirement and find out how you can get involved in this free service.

Inspiring the Future Workforce

Hearing directly from people working in industry provides our students with valuable insight and inspiration.

We would welcome speakers from any industry to engage with our students, either as part of a careers event or small group presentations.

Please contact Nikki Parnell to get involved: nparnell@itchen.ac.uk

Skills Bootcamps in Early Years and Health

If you are an employer in either Early Years or Health, our Skills Bootcamps may be a fantastic way of recruiting new staff into your business or upskilling existing staff.

We run regular Skills Bootcamps across Hampshire for people who are looking to work in Early Years and Health. We provide them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the workplace, if you have a vacancy and would like to be part of the project by advertising your roles to these individuals please get in touch: acet@itchen.ac.uk

Empower Your Workforce with Skills Bootcamps

At Itchen College, we understand that the Early Years and Health sectors are rapidly evolving, and the demand for highly-skilled professionals has never been greater. Our Skills Bootcamps are designed to meet this demand by offering intensive, industry-focused training that equips your workforce with the latest skills and knowledge.

Why Choose Skills Bootcamps?

  • Tailored Training: Our programmes are specifically designed to meet the unique needs of the Early Years and Health sectors, ensuring that your team is equipped with the skills that matter most.
  • Flexible Learning: Delivered through a blend of online and in-person sessions, our Bootcamps offer flexibility, allowing your employees to upskill without disrupting their daily responsibilities.
  • Industry-Relevant Skills: Developed in collaboration with industry experts, our courses focus on the most current practices and innovations, ensuring your team stays ahead of the curve.
  • Immediate Impact: Participants can apply what they learn in real-time, leading to immediate improvements in service delivery, efficiency, and client outcomes.
  • Employer Benefits: Investing in Skills Bootcamps not only enhances your team’s capabilities but also demonstrates your commitment to professional development, helping to attract and retain top talent.

Join us in building a stronger and more skilled workforce. Empower your employees to deliver the highest quality of care and education with our specialised Skills Bootcamps.

Employer Voice

We value our partnership with yourself and Itchen College greatly. During the continued restart of our business in 2022 the caliber of work experience students that have signed up with us has been nothing short of excellent. Well presented, eager and willing to soak up all the knowledge they can about our industry. Those that have decided to continue their growth, by staying past their work experience time with us, have become an integral part of our team through our busiest season yet in Southampton, which only concluded last Saturday Oct 29. Their youthful exuberance and the tech savvy nature of your students complements our more established team members and they in turn gain from our long-standing staff the operational knowledge that can only come from working for many years with us. It’s a win-win situation for all of us. As we move forward, we will defiantly look to strengthen our relationship with Itchen College. We are now one of the most significant shore operations companies in Southampton and the good reputation they we have gained, with the assistance of your students, has been noted by all our cruise line clients mainly located in the US. This great reputation has a profound effect on the rest of our global operations, further strengthening our presence on a global scale. In summary Southampton has set the bar for the rest of our world-wide teams must now match. WELL DONE !
Christopher J. Blanchard Executive Vice President - Worldwide Operations SMS - INTERNATIONAL SHORE OPERATIONS
Key Personnel
Jo Brooke

Position: Director of Community Education, Business Development and Partnerships

Phone: 02380 435636 EXT 308

Email: jbrooke@itchen.ac.uk
Nicola Parnell

Position: Work Experience Co-Ordinator
Lucy Prout

Position: ‘SUN’ Progression Mentor

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