Adjusting large businesses to react to growth opportunities or new technologies can at times feel like an uphill struggle.
With various management levels and departments it can be hard to keep a consistent approach to strategy, communication and training. That is where the D&A Business Partnership Team can come in and support you from a people development angle.
Working together, we can identify skill requirements across your business from emerging technologies, to ESOL, digital and care courses. With industry accredited courses and well-respected tutors with backgrounds in industry it's all about making it work for you and your business needs.
Did you know?
There are also £15,000 of funding opportunities available for Levy payers (Large businesses who pay wages in excess of £3 million per annum) - which could result in your courses being fully funded. Your Business Partnership Advisor can talk you through all of this at your FREE training analysis.
If your business is based in Dundee, you and your employees can access fully-funded Electric/Hybrid and Hydrogen vehicle training at The Skills Academy through our Green Skills Fund.
Personal Training, Fitness Class & Gym Instruction, Coaching & Development, Lifeguard Qualifications, Sports Nutrition, Mental Health Awareness, Mindfulness, First Aid at Work, Paediatric First Aid
Electric and Hybrid vehicles now account for around 30% of all car and van sales, and new skills are required to safely work around these vehicles including mechanics, vehicle recovery providers, valets and first-responders amongst others.
We will identify the gaps and provide you with a bespoke training programme – we will also advise you of any funding available for training your workforce
Complete the training and watch your business grow!
Recruitment Academies
Liaising with our employability partners we can work with you to train unemployed individuals with the skills that you require for your workforce. We will work with you to identify the key skills required and shape a recruitment academy lasting 6 weeks and along with mandatory training such as health & safety, and industry-specific training, learners will develop key skills including:
Communication and presentation skills
Digital skills
Team working and problem-solving
Growth mindset and resilience
All you have to do is guarantee an interview for the individuals who complete the course.
We can offer the use of our college facilities for training and development of your staff, including access to meeting rooms, training spaces, a fully equipped kitchen and restaurant, gym, sports centre, and theatre.
Can we work together?
By working with businesses to help us deliver training programmes and courses, this bolsters our offering, gives students and staff access to industry experience and allows us to really adapt our curriculum to your needs.
Collaboration for us comes in many shapes and sizes. Whether you are looking to support students, create events, shape curriculum or explore other opportunities we would love to hear from you.
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