employers
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Contents 03 Introduction 04
International Dimension
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Recruitment Solutions and New Staff Training
06 Apprenticeships 07
Short Courses and Workshops
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Regional Growth Fund
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Professional & Vocational Qualifications
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Working with Our Students
11 BHired Career Academies 12
Business Growth Academy
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Conference & Events Facilities
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Thank you for your interest in Bournville College.
The College now works with employers large and small, local and international, offering a wide variety of tailor made solutions to suit their needs. We have been commended for our work with employers more times than I can remember. So if your business is looking for growth, you should talk to us. We have helped thousands of employers develop the skills of their workforce, recruit new staff, access a variety of training packages and more. You can only benefit from developing a partnership with the College, you have nothing to lose - just ask some of our loyal clients.
Norman M Cave Principal & Chief Executive
Who. Business Development Team | Talk. 0121 477 1400 | Write. bdt@bournville.ac.uk See. bournville.ac.uk/business-development-team
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We have a long history of working with employers dating back to 1913 when the Cadbury brothers first recognised the need to train their staff. A hundred years later, those values still remain – it’s all about innovation, partnership, inspiration and vision.
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Introduction
International Dimension Bournville College is an international college. We have been forging international links for over forty years and during this time, we have welcomed thousands of students from over 100 countries. Through our close relationships with schools, colleges, universities and employers, we understand that the flexibility is key to international clients. This is why our curriculum offer and training packages can all be tailor made to meet the diverse needs of our international students. We have established close links with large employers across the region to ensure our programmes remain relevant and up to date. These include Hilton, Radisson Blu, Morgan Sindall and Turkish Airlines to name but a few. You don’t have to come to the UK to benefit from our expertise, we can bring our tailor made solutions to you. In the recent years, the College has developed in-country presence in India, Malaysia, China, South Korea, Indonesia, Brazil, Russia, Morocco, Libya, Italy and Spain. We have a truly global approach to the way we work and have helped our partners build their international links. For example, students from Korea have had work experience placements in India with our partner organisations which include Globsyn, Centum, Bombay Chamber of Commerce and others.
Case Study Bournville College was approached by Pearson; the world's leading education company, to develop and produce a bespoke training course in Creative Colouring in Seoul, Korea. All trainees were advanced practitioners, who wanted to develop their colouring skills in innovative ways and raise awareness of hair fashion colour standards across Europe. ‘The feedback we received was excellent, the trainees loved exploring their creativity. The training packs were also very well received. Bournville College is developing a great reputation in Korea as a leading vocational training provider.’ Sam Son, Korea Development Officer said.
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• Recruit and select new staff, including scheduling, hosting and sifting applications • Develop and deliver fully funded, bespoke training programmes for your new recruits • Provide your new and existing staff with the skills required to increase productivity
Bournville College has delivered pre-employment training to 2,500 unemployed people and found employment for 80% of the individuals by helping them achieve the skills that employers need before starting employment. These include: Tesco, Cadbury – Kraft UK, Jaguar, Care Through the Millennium, Servisair and many more.
Case Study 'The pre-employment training allowed us to provide more in-depth information, preparation and training to our recruits as well as being able to work alongside a specialist provider. We were able to provide more job-specific preparation and training, including communication, basic skills, IT and a work trial' Nick Hadley Manufacturing Training Team Leader, Jaguar Land Rover
‘The college has invested significantly in developing a wide range of courses that is extremely effective in improving participants’ employability skills and helping them back into work’. (Survey Inspection Programme OfSTED 2012)
Talk. 0121 477 1500 | Write. iesteam@bournville.ac.uk | See. bournville.ac.uk/integrated-employability-and-skills-team
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Would you like your new staff to receive relevant training before they start working for you? Our Integrated Employability and Skills team can help you:
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Recruitment and New Staff Training
If you don’t, you should… Our dedicated team can help you through the process. We will: • Help you decide which apprenticeship is right for your business • Explain the way that apprenticeships might work for you and whether funding is available • Agree a training plan with your apprentice • Recruit an apprentice or support your existing staff into apprenticeships • Manage the training and evaluation • Ensure that national quality standards are met and deliver integrated, coherent training
Case Study Bournville College worked with NeutrinoBI to offer the Apprenticeship in Business Administration. The Apprenticeship included; the NVQ Diploma (Level 3), a technical certificate and functional skills as well as one day per week at College. ‘If Britain is going to win in Asia’s century her businesses need constant access to qualified skilled young people. This will not be achieved and the nation will not trade its way out of economic problems unless Colleges such as Bournville College continue to produce apprentices of high quality. The more small businesses that work with Bournville College and “grow their own” with sustainable jobs at the end of it, the quicker the nation will get back on its feet and the safer and more satisfied our society will be.' Lord Digby Jones Chairman of NeutrinoBI
Ask us for more information about the AGE grant.
Public Sector, Engineering, IT and Hospitality Mark Farrant – 07912 248 905 | mark.farrant@bournville.ac.uk
Health & Social Care, Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy Jessica Lewis – 07702 369 023 | jessica.lewis@bournville.ac.uk
Business and Professional Services Sharon Johal – 07739 990 587 | sharon.johal@bournville.ac.uk
Apprenticeship Grants Jennifer Johnson – 07894 072 935 | jennifer.johnson@bournville.ac.uk
Retail Shelley Horton – 07739 990 843 | shelley.horton@bournville.ac.uk See. bournville.ac.uk/apprenticeships-for-employers
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We deliver open access courses at our state-of-the-art facilities, which are very competitively priced. You can send only one member of staff, therefore keeping the costs down. Ask us for our latest list of courses.
Case Study MG Motor and Bournville College worked in partnership to offer four workshops in total to improve IT skills in the company, all delivered at the MG Motor head office in Longbridge. The workshops included Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and basic and intermediate Excel. ‘We originally ran a skills analysis to see where people thought they needed the most training, of which IT came out on top. We approached Bournville College to run a bespoke course for MG Motor around Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The feedback that we have had from the training has been great and we would like to keep on going and growing our relationship with Bournville College in the future’ Louise Lane Human Resources Manager MG Motor
Who. Alistair Baker / Michael Chambers | Talk. 0121 477 1782 / 0121 477 1419 Write. alistair.baker@bournville.ac.uk / michael.chambers@bournville.ac.uk See. bournville.ac.uk/employers/business-development-team/short-course-and-workshops
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We can deliver short courses and bespoke training programmes to help your business meet statutory requirements and enhance the skills of your staff. In the past, we have delivered training in a wide variety of areas from health and safety and first aid to specific management skills or personal and professional development.
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Short Courses and Workshops
Regional Growth Fund Bournville College in partnership with Birmingham Post has secured a £5 million Regional Growth Fund to help grow small and medium sized companies. Grants of between £10,000 - £100,000 are offered to local SMEs for expansion and growth plans which will directly create jobs across Birmingham, Coventry and Solihull. Contact us to find out if we can help your business.
Case Study 'Being a business owner, I had plans to grown my business by writing and publishing a book on men grooming. Bournville College did not only help me with brushing up on my IT and English to support my book writing but they also assisted me in applying for a business grant through Regional Growth Fund. The business grant enabled me to publish and promote my first book ‘Fresh, clean men’ which has generated additional revenue for my business. The support I received from Bournville College was excellent and helped me achieve a lot in short space of time'. Sarah Louise O’Looney Truth of Beauty at Romeo and Juliet
"Link up between the Bournville College and Birmingham Post has created a fantastic opportunity for businesses to get their operations growing really quickly. it is great". Jo Cameron
The Achievers Academy for Women
Who. Elaine Kingston | Talk. 0121 477 1393 | Write. elaine.kingston@bournville.ac.uk See. bournville.ac.uk/employers/business-growth-fund
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By choosing Bournville College, your staff would benefit from state-of-the-art learning facilities including: • a purpose built learning resource centre, one of the best in the country • free Wi-Fi throughout the building • off-site access to our virtual learning environment • free support from all our Student Services including counselling, careers advice, welfare and funding support • reduced prices at our commercial facilities, such as the garage, gym, restaurant and hair and beauty salons • easy access by public transport and ample parking facilities Alternatively, if you have several staff who want to study the same qualification, we can deliver the course at your premises, if that’s easier. This way, the course content can be customised to address the particular needs of your business but it can be delivered at times to suit your staff (e.g. around shift patterns, as an intensive programme etc). They would still benefit from being a student at Bournville College and accessing the facilities as described above.
'The standards of the completed portfolios continue to demonstrate the commitment of the staff in motivating their candidates to produce work of excellent quality' Chartered Management Institute (March 2012)
Who. Deborah Filgate | Talk. 0121 477 1489 | Write. deborah.filgate@bournville.ac.uk | See. bournville.ac.uk
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Your staff can develop their skills and achieve a range of recognised qualifications by studying with us. These include courses in Accounting (AAT), Management (CMI), Marketing (CIM), Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), Credit Management (ICM), Legal Studies (CILEx) as well as numerous vocational qualifications in areas such as Administration, Customer S–ervice and many more.
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Professional & Vocational Qualifications
Working with our students There are several ways of getting involved...
Employer Endorsement Programme By signing up to our innovative Employer Endorsement Programme, you will be able to: • Access a pool of talented students and graduates looking for work or work experience (see BHired) • Benefit from free extra help by offering placement opportunities to our home and international students • Access our student or staff focus groups to test your new products and ideas • Endorse a specific course or a curriculum area, influencing the training for future generations in your sector • Support our Career Academy programmes • Share your experience and expertise by giving guest lectures in your area of specialism • Network with other businesses at our corporate events including our popular breakfast seminars • Sponsor a student award at our annual ceremony and share our pride • Get discounts on any tailor made training solutions and conferencing facilities • Get corporate rates for your staff at our commercial facilities, such as the garage, gym, restaurant and hair and beauty salons • Benefit from joint PR and publicity via social media and case studies • Receive a free reciprocal link on our website to help you drive your search engine optimisation
Who. Stephanie Jones | Talk. 0121 477 1384 | Write. stephanie.jones@bournville.ac.uk | See. bournville.ac.uk
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Education to Employment
Who. Beckie Byrne | Talk. 0121 477 1953 | Write. bhired@bournville.ac.uk | See. bhired.co.uk
Career Academies Career Academies are a nationwide initiative supported by Career Academies UK. Our Career Academies are offered in the areas of Business & Finance, Travel & Tourism, Art & Design, Media, Science and Engineering, Sport and Hospitality and ICT. You can engage in the programme in a number of ways: • Mentoring a student • Delivering a guru style lecture or a presentation about your organisation / industry • Hosting a visit to your organisation • Providing a student internship placement
Who. Kelly Rogers | Talk. 0121 477 1667 | Write. kelly.rogers@bournville.ac.uk | See. bournville.ac.uk
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Every year thousands of our students leave Bournville College having achieved qualifications and learnt valuable skills. Many of them go to university, others look for employment. You can access these college graduates through our new recruitment service, BHired. Our innovative online portal (bhired.co.uk) allows you to see the candidates’ profiles before you interview them, saving you both time and money.
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BHired
Business Growth Academy
Turn your vision into a reality with the Business Growth Academy. Bournville College Business Growth Academy regularly helps businesses achieve their growth goals. The academy embeds the systems and processes used by the world’s leading companies as a catalyst for your own sustainable business growth. Designed specifically for delegates at the most senior levels within organisations, our growth academy programmes, delivered in partnership with revenue generation specialists Incisive Edge, allow you to create the future you want for your business. Our industry experts work with you to increase the commercial performance of your business, we help you adapt working practices to get the most out of the business at every level, and we assist with the realignment of your business strategy so it fits with your business objectives. Contact growthacademy@bournville.ac.uk or call 0121 477 1393 to request your copy of our programme brochure and find out more.
Delegate Feedback 100% of course delegates rate our programmes good to excellent for content, knowledge gained, new concepts for use in business, barriers overcome and effectiveness of the course.
Incisive Edge has worked with
25% of FTSE Top 500 companies
Who. Elaine Kingston | Talk. 0121 477 1393 | Write. growthacademy@bournville.ac.uk | See. bournville.ac.uk/business-growth-academy
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Conference & Events Facilities • Five function rooms accommodating up to 200 delegates • Dedicated event co-ordinator • On-site car parking for event organisers • In-built technology including projectors, PA system, Wi-Fi, video conferencing and smartboards • Excellent catering provision • Striking design • 100% customer satisfaction rate • Close to M5 (junction 4) and M42 (junction 2) and walking distance from Longbridge train station • Reduced prices at our commercial facilities, such as the garage, gym, restaurant and hair and beauty salons By booking your event at Bournville College, you will be investing in helping future generations gain new skills.
To discuss your requirements and get a personalised quote, please contact us on the details below
Customer Testimonial ‘We were delighted with the Conference and Events Centre as a venue. The building is very impressive and they have all of the facilities you would expect for a major events centre. The staff were friendly and accommodating, and the Events Co-ordinator in particular helped to make it a successful day. The biggest compliment we can make is that our candidates on the day fed back to us that the venue was “excellent”. This was essential for the day, but importantly it reflected well on us as an organisation. We are already looking towards hosting a conference for our customers at Bournville College next year’ Michael Hewitt Incerts
Who. Catherine Hepton | Talk. 0121 477 1390 | Write. conferencing@bournville.ac.uk | See. bournville.ac.uk/conference-facilities
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• Open 24-7, 365 days a year
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“I have seen a strong engagement with employers and am highly impressed by Bournville College.” Matthew Hancock MP “Bournville College is a source of inspiration.” David Miliband MP “Our working relationship with Bournville College is an excellent one and we’re looking forward to continuing the partnership.” Steve Stanier Senior HR Manager at Birmingham Women’s NHS Foundation Trust
“As an organisation, we knew what we wanted to achieve and Bournville College were able to deliver all requirements.” John Glover
Continuous Improvements Manager Cadbury – Kraft Foods
“It’s been a pleasure visiting the college; the students were very keen and showed a lot of interest. I love your new building, it’s fabulous.” Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Chairman of Heart of England Foundation Trust
“Apprenticeships with Bournville College – the winning solution.” Birmingham Post “Setting healthy targets for staff development.” Birmingham Post
Talk. 0121 477 1400 | Write. bdt@bournville.ac.uk | See. bournville.ac.uk Visit. 1 Longbridge Lane, Longbridge, Birmingham B31 2AJ | Sat nav ref. B31 2TW