Employers/Clubs - Building links with Leicester College

In line with the Skills for Jobs White Paper, Leicester College is looking to network with sports organisations to help shape the sports curriculum we offer to best meet the needs of employers. Part of the sports curriculum is for students to complete an industry placement. These placements are already helping employers and provide students with an opportunity to develop their practical and technical skills. Employer benefits include:

• 'Try Before You Buy!' – no cost to the employer, offer further opportunities such as paid work or apprenticeships at no obligation
• Help nurture and develop new talent – reduce skills shortages and supports business growth
• Develop existing staff's management and mentoring skills
• Give opportunities to young people from a wide range of backgrounds
• Fulfil your corporate social responsibilities and enhance your business brand image!

You may have projects which students could complete – not just sports projects, but digital media, business support, marketing etc. FE Colleges are training hundreds of our young people/adults each year. They could well be your future workforce. Help us better connect all our assets and help us build our force of the future.

Join one of the sessions at your local FE college and be part of our local Skills Trailblazer work, striving to enhance the skills of our FE students to better meet the needs of our local employers.

Draft Agenda:

9.30 Arrival in the Taste Restaurant for coffee and light breakfast refreshments

9.45 Welcome and headline information

10 am Small group discussions exploring what employers/clubs need, opportunities to work with the college

10.45 Reflections, feedback and action planning

11 am Close

Cost: Free