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Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships
Sets up an industry recognised programme of training for junior staff backed by Government subsidy.
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Advanced Apprenticeships
Sets up an industry recognised programme of training for intermediate staff backed by Government subsidy.
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Business Action on Homelessness
Helps prepare homeless people for the world of work through training and a work placement with local employers.
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Education Business Partnership
Activities that inspire education and business to work together for the benefit of young people, the local community and economy.
Entry 2 Employment Programme
A programme that trains and supports young people in preparing for work and providing potential recruits for employers
Foundation Degrees
Part Time Higher Education for employees related to particular occupational area
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Graduate Routeway
Graduate work trial for 3 days a week at no cost assisting and supporting talented inexperienced staff.
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Graduate Recruitment
Helping employers to recruit qualified graduates who are looking for their first job after leaving University
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Increased Flexibility Programme
Employers can take young people still at school on work experience who also attend college as part of their studies.
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Jobcentre Plus
Helps employers find the people that they need to fill their vacancies and provides information about recruitment.
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Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships aid strategic development of organisations through part-funded projects, carried out by graduates under supervision.
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National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ)

Aimed at providing a framework of practical skills and knowledge for staff within a given vocational area. NVQ’s are available in a wide range of courses including Catering, Hairdressing, Motor Vehicle Engineering and many more.

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Programme Led Apprenticeship
A programme that allows employers to offer work experience to students following apprenticeships at college.
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Shell Step
Shell Step is project work for 8 weeks over the summer carried out by a penultimate year undergraduate.
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Student Employment Service
Helping employers to recruit current University students for part-time, temporary and seasonal work.
Student Placements
Employers can take University students on extended periods of paid work placement as part of the student’s degree course.
Train To Gain
Train to Gain Skills Brokers provide a free, independent and impartial assessment to identify what skills businesses need now and in the future.
Vacancy Planning + Matching Service
Help employers to fill vacancies with available young people aged 16-19.
Work experience
This involves young people who are still at school spending a period of time working for an employer to enhance their understanding of work and the ‘real world’. This involves young people who are still at school spending a period of time working
Working Links
A free recruitment service that provides support to employers in filling vacancies with people from the local community that may have potential barriers to finding employment. involves young people who are still at school spending a period of time working
Young Apprenticeships
Young Apprenticeship Programme
Employers can offer work experience to school pupils who want to start their Apprenticeship early while in their last 2 years at school.