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EMPLOYERS PERSPECTIVE

EMPLOYERS PERSPECTIVE . GEOFF PICKARD. Company Statistics . International company with global representation. UK fleet size – 60,000 cars 6,000 vans . The Uk’s Biggest rental company. 200 locations in the Uk . Employing 4,000 staff . .

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EMPLOYERS PERSPECTIVE

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  1. EMPLOYERS PERSPECTIVE GEOFF PICKARD

  2. Company Statistics • International company with global representation. • UK fleet size – 60,000 cars 6,000 vans . • The Uk’s Biggest rental company. • 200 locations in the Uk . • Employing 4,000 staff .

  3. EMPLOYABILITY , Finding employees who will be able to the job with a minimum of additional training. • EMPLOYABILITY , Finding employees who posses the essential interpersonal skills. • EMPLOYABILITY , Finding employees who will stay with the company.

  4. HOW IS THIS ACHIEVED • Provide input for educational program's • Influence syllabus • Provide work placements to support learning

  5. Gives the industry visibility. Qualifications that act as filters. Cost effective. What are the rewards ?

  6. What are the challenges ? • Finding and networking with all stakeholders. ( colleges, students, and employers ) • Working with stakeholders. • Finding the resources to support work placements.

  7. What are the frustrations ? • Working with colleges to achieve common goals. • Providing realistic and relevant placements. • Handling student expectations. • Achieving the balance between the academic and vocational skills input.

  8. Influences when working together ! • How we influence the course structure. • How we influence the course modules. • How we influence the placement experience. • How we look to recruit.

  9. Training in the work place • Balanced academic / vocational experience. • Occupational standards and requirements. • Mentor student.

  10. So how to get involved ? • Contact Colleges of Further and Higher Education. • Identify a key facilitator ( In Education or Sector Skills Council ) • Talk to other companies within same industry sector.

  11. Training to Gain • The investment that you make now, the challenges , the frustrations and the rewards ,will the be foundation of the organizations future success. It will enhance its ability to compete in the ever increasing competitive market place.

  12. Successes - case studies 1 • Miss E Harwood . “ I studied at New college Durham between 1997-1999 . My placement in the Middlesbrough Branch of National was rewarding ,challenging and relevant to my Studies and the intended career plans . This experience ultimately lead to be appointed on a full time basis . I am currently team leader at the company's Newcastle location”.

  13. Successes - case studies 2 • Miss Gayle Walker .“I studied at New College Durham between 1995-1997, Work placement and a program both educational and vocational input has lead me to progress through branch management, to now work in our head office in Leicester as Center manager. I am responsible for 50 staff and will regularly need to rely upon my skills which were developed through the relationship between New College Durham and National Europcar.

  14. Successes - case studies 3 • National Europcar engage with New College Durham at all levels , from curriculum development ,re- validation, review, placements , guest lecturing and student recruitment.

  15. SUMMARY • Employability • How is it achieved • What are the rewards • What are the challenges/frustrations • Influences in the workplace • Training in the work place • How to get involved • You train you will gain • Case studies

  16. Questions ?

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