Education

The Work-wise Foundation

The Work-wise Foundation is an employer inspired and led initiative charity who support the development of young people so they have the knowledge, skills, aptitude and opportunities for employment within South Yorkshire and beyond.

The Work-wise Foundation helps the private sector take the lead in preparing young people for employment and rewarding careers. We do this by establishing links, developing programmes on training and practical guidance, and connecting employers with their future employees.

The Work-wise Foundation is dedicated to inspiring futures and building skills. We help young people develop the confidence, capabilities, and employability they need to succeed, while supporting education, reducing unemployment, and creating opportunities for all. Through hands-on learning, industry experiences, and community support, we empower individuals to thrive as independent, responsible members of society.

Key Contacts:
Peter Edwards – Joint CEO
Peter@work-wise.co.uk
John Barber – Joint CEO
John@work-wise.co.uk

The Made in Sheffield Academy at The Sheffield College Advanced Technology Centre

The Sheffield College has teamed up with a host of local businesses to create Employer Skills Academies, an innovative teaching and learning programme that provides outstanding technical and professional education for College students. The academies enable selected College students, with a proven aptitude and positive work ethic, to enhance their College studies by engaging with professional people and projects to gain real and transferable employability skills, sector knowledge and practical experience.   

Academies will be made up of a selected number of students at any one time. Students gain entry to an academy by making a successful application.

The Made in Sheffield Academy (launch date October 2025) will provide:

• An allocated, designated classroom to carry out academy activities;  
• Marketing resources to promote the academy to potential students on both our internal and external platforms;  
• Support for our students with CV writing and interview tips, to prepare them for interviews with local businesses and external stakeholders;  
• Facilities for the organisation and its stakeholders to work with students on campus;  
• Core equipment relevant to the academy activity;  
• A dedicated group of tutors who will work with the organisation and its stakeholders to enhance the student experience across all our faculties;  
• An end of year graduation event for all students taking part in Employer Skills Academy engagement.  

In return, Made in Sheffield, where possible, will encourage it’s Licence Holders (companies that hold the MiS mark) to contribute to the launch and operation of the academy with:  

• Identifying and introducing specialist speakers;  
• Hosting industry visits;   
• Setting work-related project briefs for students to complete;   
• Providing work experience, internship and placement opportunities to students;   
• Supporting progression by providing successful students with a reference and mock interview to help them progress into employment or higher education;   
• Attending celebrations and prize giving for the Employer Skills Academy and academies across the College;   
• Committing staff time to work with the academy as agreed with the College contact.   

University Technical College – Sheffield

The UTC Sheffield, due to open in September 2013 will offer specialist study in Advanced Engineering & Manufacturing and Creative and Digital Media alongside core subjects including English and maths, for students aged 14-19.

Designed to feel to students like they are working in a real business environment a key feature of the UTC will be the high level of employer and university engagement providing students with real life problem solving challenges. The curriculum is being developed with employer input to ensure it better fits industry needs.

Key Contact:
Nick Crew  – Principal, UTC Sheffield
Nick.Crew@sheffcol.ac.uk

More information Contact:
info@amrctraining.co.uk

Key Contact:
Alison Bettac – Director of Training
AMRC Training Centre
a.bettac@sheffield.ac.uk

AMRC Training Centre

The AMRC Training Centre will be based in a new 5,500 sq m building next to the Advanced Manufacturing park at Catcliffe, Rotherham. It is scheduled to open in Autumn 2013.

The Training Centre will provide practical and academic skills that manufacturing companies need to compete globally, from apprenticeship through to doctorate and MBA level, plus continuing professional development.

The centre will link with both Sheffield universities for higher level education and with the new Sheffield University Technical College and work-wise providing a full progression in engineering training for the first time in the region.