RNN Group launches Employer Academy Collaboration with Chamber
The RNN Group welcomed Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce as its newest Employer Academy this week in the area of business administration and launched the partnership at one of its Autumn Business Breakfasts held on Wednesday 1st October in the RNN Group’s University Business Centre.
RNN Group is proud to team up with Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce alongside our other Employer Academies: Brunton Shaw, c-learning, Europa Engineering, Equans, Everlast, Marshalls, Esh Construction, Henry Boot, LimeTree Nursery, Marshalls, Mears, Momentous Football Academy, Nexus, Prem-tech, RMBC, Rotherham Titans, South Electrical, Spa at Ye Olde Bell, Thornbury Animal Sanctuary, Wentworth Woodhouse and Wrights Renewables, with this initiative which brings together learners, educators and employers to establish long term partnerships that will inspire the next generation into specific industries.
Employer Academies
Employer Academies enable learners, educators and employers to identify collectively the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours which are essential for success in industry and this collaboration allows us to ensure employers influence our curriculum to deliver a future workforce that develops practical skills and experiences that employers need in their employees.
The benefits are numerous for companies including leading on a number of activities for our learners such as masterclasses, workshops, site visits, volunteering opportunities and industry placements; alternatively, businesses can run projects and competitions that our learners can take part in, testing their knowledge and skills in a real business context.
The Employer Academies also offer businesses the opportunity to recruit from our pool of talented and ambitious learners, giving employers the chance to choose their future workforce from the local area.
Not only that, employers gain access to a range of training and promotional opportunities including online staff training packages, webinars supporting student experience and promotion of their organisation.
Shane Young, Operations Director, Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce, said, “We are delighted to be partnering with the RNN Group as an Employer Academy.
“We have a fantastic relationship with the Group and work with them on many initiatives and events so to finally have this Employer Academy Partnership is win-win for us both.”
Jason Austin, CEO and Principal commented, “I am delighted to welcome Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber as an Employer Academy Partner as we have a long-standing relationship with them through the Chamber and they have had some apprentices with us too.
“Employer Academies are the result of the RNN Groups investment toward consistently improving skills and job opportunities for learners and employers. By involving employers in the design and delivery of our curricula, we are showing our integrity to further align our strategy with employer needs by ensuring our learners develop modern and sector specific skills for success.
“A central feature of our sector specific academies will be the opportunity for employers to become an active member of our new initiative. In time, with an academy for each of our subject areas, employers can become an integral part of our comprehensive and collaborative approach to academic and hands-on learning and progression onto securing employment.
“We look forward to working with the Chamber in this initiative in the coming months and year to ensure an inclusive approach to developing this academy.”
Find out more
For more information on our employer academies visit: https://www.rnngroup.co.uk/employer-academies/
To discuss becoming part of this initiative, contact James Godsell Director of Employer Partnerships on 07896984983 or email jgodsell@rnngroup.ac.uk.