The College “Industry Partners – Workforce of Tomorrow” programme began as strategic employer engagement within the apprenticeship provision, developing into the bedrock of curriculum design across the College Group, embedded into the annual planning cycle. Positioning the College as a strategic talent partner for local businesses, aligned with the Local Skills Improvement Plan. Innovative because: Employers understand their role in The College Strategic and Continuous Curriculum Cycle provides curriculum planning with employers at its heart, ensuring high quality employer engagement is interwoven into the fabric of the College delivery. -A range of planned interventions at scale across all disciplines. -Weaving innovation in the workplace into College delivery. Impact is recorded, evaluated, tested, revised and drives further development. Delivers the “Workforce of Tomorrow” talent pool. -Employer Curriculum Boards with Industry Partners -Shaping Curriculum with Industry Partners Survey Audit of staff workforce - dual professionals. -Analysis of destination data -Industry placements (designated day 7th July) to build relationships and gather intel -Skills and Work Board meetings – (Connections, JCP, CVS, University, Council, College, Employers) Members of local provider network Advisory Board. -In person discussions with Chamber of Commerce/Employment and Skills Advisory Panel (ESAP)/Local Authority -Curriculum Review and Planning meetings -Governor oversight and inclusion of their industry knowledge Employer relationships have developed to inform, innovate and co-design curriculum to provide a talent pool of learners able to progress into work, tackling skills shortages.

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