Colleges are playing a crucial role in shaping the UK’s future workforce by equipping students with essential skills and creating clear pathways to employment. The AoC 2024 Annual Conference will showcase how colleges are leading efforts to meet industry needs, drive economic growth, and support skills development across all sectors. At Grofar, we are committed […]
As we move into the 2024-25 academic year, the Gatsby Benchmarks continue to be a critical framework for ensuring high-quality careers guidance in schools and colleges. However, monitoring progress against the benchmarks can be challenging when you already juggle many responsibilities. Here, we outline five practical strategies to help you stay on top of these […]
Gain tangible tips to master T Level industry placements in our upcoming interactive webinar, focused on the effective management of T Level industry placements. Co-hosted by the accomplished Katharine Hawking, Head of T Levels and Placements at Middlesbrough College, this session is designed specifically for T Level and Work Experience (WEX) team members. So, whether […]
You recognise the value of work experience programmes in bridging academic learning with real-world application, but where do you start when creating a programme that stands out? Work experience programmes both enhance students’ employability skills and also provide invaluable life lessons. In this guide, we’ll outline effective tactics for upgrading your existing programme to foster […]
Download the Milton Keynes College Case Study THE CHALLENGE: Increasing student engagement on Industry Placements. In the past, students at Milton Keynes often struggled with keeping a placement diary and logging hours – a key element of reporting and meeting the CDF expectations. As CDF funding is required by the college to support their high quality Industry […]
Download the Burton and South Derbyshire College Case Study THE CHALLENGE: Build capacity in the college Work Experience programme. Burton and South Derbyshire College had a target for the 2018/2019 year of 90 students each completing 315 hours of Industry Placements. The following year they needed to double their Industry Placement capacity while also running […]
Download the Buckinghamshire College Group Case Study THE CHALLENGE: Too many spreadsheets in too many places. Buckinghamshire College Group was in need of a new centralised system to support their growing Industry Placement programme. Spreadsheets, files and documents were managed individually. Teachers had no easy way of knowing where students were while coordinators were spending […]
We are very excited to announce that Grofar have joined the Skills Builder Partnership and in doing so have embedded the Skills Builder Framework in the latest release of our award-winning Careers Management Solution.
Download the Activate Learning Case Study THE CHALLENGE: Find a digital solution to manage Industry Placements. With a view to improving the quality of industry placements and looking towards T-Levels, Activate Learning identified the need for a digital solution to manage, monitor and evidence student placements. To date, Activate Learning had a good process in […]
If the headlines are to be believed, the Further Education sector is stricken, if not doomed: The Institute for Fiscal Studies reports an 8 percent decrease in funding for 16 to 18 year olds over the last 8 years; there’s been a significant drop in adults enrolling for courses which in turn means less government […]
