The Education Landscape
We have partnered with the Strategic Development Network to bring you information resources to help your business navigate the education and skills landscape. This partnership is a direct result of discussion with members, and aims to address the challenges presented by the skills gap, highlighted in the CEA Manifesto.
What is the Education Landscape?
A skilled workforce is at the heart of every successful business and attracting and developing the right workforce can be a challenge.
Getting involved with the education and skills system can be part of the solution, even for small businesses. Recruitment for example, becomes streamlined because you’ve engaged early with the next generation of talent. And your existing workforce can gain from flexible upskilling or reskilling options revealing new opportunities for your business to grow.
That said, we know that education and skills in England has changed and can be complex to understand, which is where Education Landscape: A guide for employers comes in.
Member success stories
We have provided practical examples from CEA members showcasing different ways businesses can get involved in the education landscape, from apprenticeships to graduate progression schemes, through to supporting children in primary education.
Learn more about:
- Webtec’s efforts of promoting engineering to young people through The Arkwright Engineering Scholarship.
- RSP Suction Excavators’ award-winning apprentice Joel Gardener.
- The career progression of Max Harris from graduate to design engineer at X Watch Safety Solutions.
- Miller’s first welder/robot programmer apprentice Nathan Rogerson.
A guide for employers
The guide includes a clear, short overview of the education system, and concise information about the skills opportunities that business can engage with, and the benefits these offer. Also featured are case studies from CEA members who have successfully engaged with different educational activities.
Index
The Index summarises the different types of activities and schemes your business may wish to get involved with. These activities have been split into five categories, and each activity includes the business benefits and commitments to help you choose the right opportunities for your business.