Would you like to provide a placement or internship to a university student, with the opportunity to spend time in your organisation, contributing to your business while gaining vital experience and learning new skills? Or would you like to be involved in a university initiative?
Description
Becoming involved can provide businesses with a better understanding of their workforce and skills needs. Providing placements can develop the management skills of your current workforce, as well as helping to improve your recruitment processes through accessing a pool of students who offer enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to the business. Gaining access to cutting-edge research, testing facilities, academic expertise, knowledge transfer partnerships, degree apprenticeships, CPD, and student placements. This provides businesses with a competitive edge and helps them stay ahead of the game in a rapidly changing business environment.
Benefits to Businesses
Becoming involved can provide businesses with a better understanding of their workforce and skills needs. Providing placements can develop the management skills of your current workforce, as well as helping to improve your recruitment processes through accessing a pool of students who offer enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to the business.
The opportunity can also enhance your public profile by supporting your local community as well as helping to build strong relationships with a university.
What does it involve?
When you sign up for this pledge you will be contacted by our Pledge Partner UCLan, they will discuss your skills needs and signpost you to the most appropriate university or project.