
How Can We Help You
A skilled workforce is at the heart of every business. At TCG, we fully embrace and support the ambition of Greater Manchester to drive an integrated employment and skills eco-system. This system has the individual and employer at its heart responding to the needs of residents and businesses, contributing to the growth and productivity of the Greater Manchester economy.
Our highly experienced Employer Partnership Team works with hundreds of businesses across the city region. Our aim is to help you become more productive and profitable and to attract and develop a motivated workforce through training expertise and business knowledge.
We help you to identify potential employees who are a good fit with your organisation. In the medium-term this can reduce expensive and time-consuming recruitment activity and support your planning for the future
We provide a free organizational needs analysis to identify any gaps between your employees’ skill set and the needs of your business. This service can be an invaluable tool for your company’s succession planning.
We have also established several Employer Advisory Boards, supported by both the college and employer/trade body representatives. The aim of these boards is to inform and advise curriculum content at the college to ensure it is responsive to the needs each sector that we work with. We want our services to be aligned with business requirements, providing a highly skilled pipeline of talent to support each industry to thrive.
Responsibilities
Champion
To act as a champion of TCG and the Further Education and Skills Sector in Greater Manchester.
Meet Up
Advisory Board Members to make best endeavours to attend every bi-annual Advisory Board Meeting.
Feedback
Provide feedback and information on skills and recruitment trends happening within your sector and geographical location operating in.
Guidance
Provide guidance and input into TCG courses, delivery, and resources.
Responsive
Make best endeavours to respond to surveys and information requests from TCG and other key stakeholders.
Represent
Where relevant, making introductions to key stakeholders e.g. sector bodies, sector specialists and potential partners.
Engagement
Engage with TCG Activities e.g. Careers Week, Apprenticeship Week and other events that will add value.
Commitment
Employers who are representative, of the sector; who bring high-quality industry expertise to the table; and who reflect the different aspects of the sector. Boards meet twice per year and are 2 hours.
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How Can You Help Us
At TCG we’re incredibly passionate about bridging the gap between our classrooms and the world of work. Much of your future workforce is currently in education. Sharing your knowledge, experience and advice will inspire and inform their career choices – helping them to develop the confidence to move into a role that is right for them – and to be the right employee for you.
Employers often ask how they can engage with young people to raise awareness about their sector and business, help prevent future skills gaps, and identify potential talent pipelines all at the same time. Our suite of employer opportunities is designed help to meet these needs and range from guest speaker slots to attendance at careers fairs, through to work placements, site visits and more.
Here’s just some of the opportunities available where you can help us make our students more employable:
Students can shadow employees on a site tour to understand what a business does and perhaps take part in a small activity, if possible. These visits can span from an hour to a full day depending on the interaction a business is able to provide.
An invitation will be extended to an employer to visit one of our college campuses to speak with our students about their business and answer any questions the students may have.
Invite students to take part in a planned project or masterclass / workshop. Different to work experience the student will enter the workplace with a particular project to complete which provides them with a taste of the world of work.
Benefits For Learners
- Young people will leave the education system with the knowledge, skills, and attributes they need to succeed.
- working-age adults who are out of work or who have low levels of skills will have access to the support they need to enter and sustain employment.
- all adults have the chance to up-skill and progress in their careers.
Benefits For Employers
- Increase productivity, efficiency, and profitability.
- Enhance employee satisfaction and retention.
- Maintain and develop competitive advantage.