Sector Focus: Skills & Training
Sheffield Hallam scores highly on student satisfaction
‘Sheffield Hallam
Sheffield Hallam University has climbed 15 places in the Guardian University Guide thanks to increased student satisfaction with their courses, teaching and feedback. The Guide, published in June, ranked
University’s vision is to become the world’s leading
applied university’
the university 55th in the country overall, up from 70th last year. Sheffield Hallam is also ranked in the top 25 in the
country for courses including hospitality, event management and tourism; the health professions; modern languages and linguistics; fashion and textiles; design; sport science; criminology and building and town and country planning. The success is due in part to the increased satisfaction
of students at the university with 87% saying they are satisfied with their courses and teaching.
Sheffield Hallam University’s Vice-
Chancellor, Professor Sir Chris Husbands (pictured), said: “I am delighted Sheffield Hallam features so highly in the Guardian University Guide. It is a testament to the excellent courses and programmes, dedicated staff and world-class facilities on offer at
the university. “I would like to thank all of our staff who have
worked incredibly hard over the last year, listening to our students and acting on their feedback to improve their overall learning experience. This is reflected in our position. “Sheffield Hallam University’s vision is to become the
world’s leading applied university, transforming lives and creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds.”
Creating careers in construction
A group of construction workers of the future have visited a new homes development by leading housebuilder Miller Homes. The students, who are studying
on a Level 3 Construction in the Building Environment course at Barnsley College, visited Honeywell Grange in the heart of the town. The college course gives a great
introduction into the construction industry covering core skills and providing a platform for further learning, career opportunities and training and development. Students started the visit with a
health and safety induction which was followed by a detailed tour of the site, where they had the opportunity to ask questions and find out first-hand about the different processes involved in a new build development starting from the foundations through to the finished product. Nick Arnold, Site Manager at
Miller Homes Yorkshire, provided students with professional advice on the range of careers available and the experience and qualifications they would need to achieve a successful career within the construction industry. “Miller Homes is committed to promoting careers in the
Barnsley College on their visit to Honeywell Grange
construction sector and to highlighting just how many opportunities there are from the practical elements into more administrative, yet essential roles in land acquisition, finance and sales and marketing,” said Nick. “Honeywell Grange is nearing completion so it was interesting to explain the elements of construction pertaining to the conclusion of the site in general.” Nick gave the students a tour of
his site and Regional SHE Manager, Tony Haigh, was on hand to explain
the complexities and legalities of health and safety in the industry, another career option within the sector. Ebrahim Loonat, Course Leader
at Barnsley College, said: “Classroom learning is essential but first-hand experience with industry professionals really enhances the learning process for our students. Our sincere thanks go to the Miller Homes team for their continued support and for such a comprehensive tour and detailed discussions with us all.”
Apprenticeships ahead of the national trends
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College is seeing a rise in new apprenticeship starts amid concerns that the target of reaching three million by 2020 may be missed. The college now supports
775 apprentices and is on course to exceed its recruitment target for 2018-19. Chris Tullin, Director for
Business Development at the college, said: “We are very encouraged by the interest in, and commitment to, apprenticeships in our region. The college has seen a shift towards construction and HR- related apprenticeships this year. We would love to hear from levy-paying businesses that are keen to support their supply chain through the levy transfer scheme. All levy- paying employers can now transfer unused funding to other businesses, supporting them with the cost of training apprentices within their own organisations.” Despite fears that
apprenticeship numbers have seen a decline in recent years, Education Secretary Damian Hinds said that provision was now of “much higher quality” and better reflected what employers wanted. Chris added: “We have
worked hard on switching to the new accredited standards for apprenticeships which include a more employer- centric delivery model. These can be adapted to the specific requirements of individual organisations and are much more flexible, which has promoted engagement.” The college’s business
development team can provide information on skills gaps within the market and advice on future training plans so that organisations can maximise their apprenticeships and get help with funding. It also provides access to a range of short courses and a significant on demand distance learning offer.
Chris said: “We can support
businesses to recruit the right apprentice, taking them through initial assessments and providing advice and guidance. This can be carried out on employers’ premises on a local or national basis.”
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