Employer Partnerships
Partnerships and Collaboration
Partnerships with local, regional and national employers are at the heart of what we do. They help our students explore career aims, develop the right skills and knowledge, and transition effectively from education into their chosen sector.
We’ve worked with many employers over the years, and these partnerships have made a real difference to local communities. Together, we’ve encouraged collaboration and innovation, opened up funding opportunities, and strengthened the local and regional economy.
By building strong relationships with employers, we ensure our curriculum links closely with real-world work and future skills demands. We’re always looking for new partnerships to expand what the College offers, reach new learners, explore different delivery methods, and bring employers together for networking opportunities – making Coleg Gwent the partner of choice.
Let’s work together
There are a number of ways you can partner with Coleg Gwent:
- Work Experience and Placements
- Career Events, Insight Days and Recruitment Opportunities
- Guest Lectures, Workshop Delivery, Masterclasses
- Site and Company Visits
- Live Briefs and Commissions
- Student Mentoring and Raising Aspirations
- Create and Co-Design of the Curriculum
- Sponsorship Opportunities
The Pledge
Shaping current and future skills. Inspiring individuals. Investing in the workforce of tomorrow.
At Coleg Gwent, we recognise the essential role employers play in developing the future workforce and supporting the regional economy. As the largest further education provider in the Gwent region, with campuses across Newport, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire and Caerphilly, we are committed to building strong links with local businesses and stakeholders.
Our Partnership Pledge aims to strengthen these connections by creating opportunities for collaboration that enhance student outcomes and address regional skills needs. By engaging directly with employers, we ensure our learners are inspired, informed, and fully equipped to transition into the world of work.
We welcome a flexible, innovative approach to partnership, recognising that each organisation is unique. Whether through guest talks, work placements, curriculum input or other initiatives, we’re open to exploring meaningful ways to work together for the benefit of our students, employers, and the wider community.
Getting Involved
The Pledge is FREE to join and will help to strengthen our engagement with industry partners and provide a two-way exchange of ideas and information to enable businesses and Coleg Gwent to work together.
All employers are welcome to enquire about becoming a pledge partner, whether you are a large organisation, SME or micro business. We have outlined below the various activities and initiatives where we think there is an opportunity for employers to work together with Coleg Gwent. Companies who are deemed suitable pledge partners will need to be willing to undertake one or more of these activities over a 3 year period.
- Attending job, apprenticeship, insights and careers fairs
- Offering work, industry placements, internships, live projects and site visits
- Undertaking employer presentations, sector guest lectures, masterclasses and taster sessions
- Supporting employability skill workshops – cv preparation, applications and mock interviews
- Involvement in curriculum development and planning
- Joining employer forums and networks Judging competitions and awards
- Promoting job, employment opportunities and recruitment of students
- Training your workforce and CPD of staff through the college
- Employing Apprentices
Our employer partners
