The Black Country & Marches Institute of Technology is all about preparing young people and adults to be your employees

We hope that you will look to us first for your workforce needs because our students leave us with the skills you’re searching for.

 

If you would like to get in touch for further information, contact: iotemployerservices@dudleycol.ac.uk or 01384 363 808.

Engaging with us will help shape our learners into individuals who have the skills and knowledge required in the competitive industry of today.

How employers can get involved

There are a number of ways in which businesses can engage with Black Country & Marches Institute of Technology including:

Visiting The Black Country & Marches Institute of Technology
Employers are welcome to take a tour of our facilities, it helps to build long-term relationships. Please get in touch if you would like to book a tour.

Industry Visits
A visit by a group of students to see your business and understand the kind of jobs available. A typical programme could be:

  • Welcome and overview of the business
  • Tour of facilities
  • Q&A session with staff or short practical session

Work Experience Placements
These will be arranged as progressive placements with a clear programme and agreed output. Placements can be tailored to your organisation.

Apprenticeship vacancies
Sharing apprenticeship vacancies with our Employment Hub team. We will advertise your vacancy to our students looking for higher apprenticeship opportunities.
Our FREE recruitment service means not only will we advertise your vacancy, but we will also refer pre-selected applications suitable for the role.

Employment Opportunities
Sharing job vacancies with our Employment Hub team that may appeal to students looking for a new opportunity.

Industry Speakers
Inspire young people and adults by volunteering as an Industry Speaker.

Award and Competition Sponsorship
As an industry partner, your recognition is of great value to our students.

Career Talks and Career Fairs

We are really proud to be working in collaboration with many local companies to shape and design the delivery of our courses.

 

Click here to hear to find out more about what they have to say about our new, state-of-the-art facility.

Explore our higher level courses

By providing industry-led training that is designed by employers with clear career progression, we ensure young people and adults have the skills they need to build well-paid rewarding careers, while local businesses gain highly skilled and productive workers.

We offer a wide range of higher level courses in the following transformational sectors:

Our curriculum includes opportunities from Level 4 to degree level, including Apprenticeships, full-time & part-time programmes, short courses and CPD technical upskilling short courses.