Investing in the future
At South Thames College we know that getting the best from your workforce is not only essential, but a long-term investment. In this post-Brexit era, this need has never been more so with a greater urgency for employers to undertake strategic workforce planning that will help identify the skills and knowledge required now and for the future, which in turn will help to determine the learning and focus of training and development required. We therefore have in place an experienced workforce training and development team who work with employers to meet the needs of their organisation whether they are independent traders or national corporations. We have been responding to business employment and training needs for over a decade and provide a range of funded, flexible and bespoke training services to upskill the workforce across south London and beyond. We support employers by: • Providing flexible work-related training for your organisation or staff • Assisting in the design and delivery of courses tailored to your business • Setting up Sector Work Based Academies to aid with trained recruitment • Identifying funding and opportunities to minimise or eliminate costs If you are looking to improve your employees’ skills, South Thames College can help.
Our Workforce Training and Development team can tailor a range of courses designed to upskill your organisation; from Apprenticeships to NVQs to Short Courses and Sector Work Based Academies, which aim to meet your recruitment needs Our work-based qualifications are open to anyone who is 19+ and has been living in UK or EU for 3 years and include: • Cleaning Services and Practical Cleaning Awards • Facilities Services • Food and Beverage Services and Professional Cookery • Health and Social Care • Dental Nursing • Retail • Customer Services • Equality and Diversity and Safeguarding Contact us to access our expert knowledge on specific skills training and to find out what government funding is available.
Joanne Tinnion, Head of Workforce Training & Development collecting the Eric Hill Award from the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners at Armourers’ Hall.
South Thames College was recently recognised by the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners Guild for the impact on the cleaning industry and on its ‘invisible workforce’, empowering leaners to progress in this field to management positions or company owners. The College was delighted to receive the Eric Hill memorial award which is given in conjunction with City & Guilds London who nominated the College due to high success rates and positive feedback from learners during External Verification visits.
To find out more about how you can work with South Thames College, help students fulfil their career aims, find employees of the future and benefit from the College’s Employer Advantage Scheme contact: Chris Dodd, Employability Manager, South Thames College, Wandsworth High Street, SW18 2PP chris.dodd@stcg.ac.uk Business Connexions | 23
