Working in Partnership with Employers

Our most impactful partnerships involve strategic collaboration, helping you to directly influence the future talent pool in our region. Work with our curriculum teams to ensure qualifications, content, and training delivery models are aligned with current and future industry demands

• Shape the Curriculum: Ensure students have the exact skills you need, reducing future training costs and time-to-competency.
• Advisory Boards & Governance: Join our Industry Advisory Boards to provide high-level strategic direction and feedback on industry trends.
• Influence IEG's Direction: Position your company as a thought leader and gain early insight into emerging talent and educational initiatives.
• Industry Projects & Live Briefs: Set real-world challenges or projects for a student or group of students to complete as part of their course.
• Access Innovation & Solutions: Gain fresh perspectives on business challenges with minimal overhead, using students' cutting-edge academic knowledge.

Apprenticeships are a dynamic, cost-effective way to build a highly skilled workforce, combining on-the-job training with formal academic study. IEG is a leading provider across numerous sectors.

• The Opportunity: Hire a new apprentice for a permanent role. We handle the recruitment, screening, and academic training, linking them directly to your business. Up-skill current employees with a formal, accredited qualification while they remain productive in their role.
• Future-Proof Your Workforce: Access motivated individuals who are trained in the exact skills your business needs from day one.
• Boost Retention & Performance: Increase loyalty, fill internal skill gaps, and improve overall team performance through targeted, relevant training.
• IEG's Support: Comprehensive support from application to completion, including dedicated Account Managers who ensure the apprenticeship meets all regulatory and quality standards. We consult with you to identify key skill gaps and recommend the most relevant apprenticeship standards to achieve your strategic goal

Provide a meaningful, career-defining experience that transforms a student's learning and provides immediate benefits to your team.

Work Experience:

• Duration: Typically 1–2 weeks, designed to give students an introduction to the professional environment and sector operations.
• Low Commitment, High Impact: An excellent way to give back to the community and assess a wide range of young talent quickly, building your community reputation.

Industry Placements:

• Duration: Longer placements (e.g., 45-60 days for T-Level students) that embed the student within your team to complete a substantial project.
• Dedicated Project Resource: Gain a high-level resource for an extended period, allowing students to contribute meaningfully to projects and tasks.
• IEG's Support: Full support and quality assurance, including dedicated Work Experience Placement Officers and Coaches to manage administrative processes and provide clear guidelines for mentorship.
• Test Drive Future Employees: It provides the deepest assessment of a potential employee’s fit, skills, and work ethic before offering a permanent position