EMPLOYERS
Employer Engagement
Without the active involvement and support of construction employers in the region, the SECTEC won’t achieve its objectives and we’ll miss this opportunity to work together to affect real change in the system.
Employers, along with skills providers, are crucial to success and achieving the SECTEC objectives.
There are multiple levels of engagement employers could have :
- Strategic– helping to shape and drive the priorities and plans of the SECTEC
- Delivery – getting involved in helping to design curriculum, technical teachers CPD, supporting masterclasses, careers activities, skills competitions, and more.
- Commercial – Utilising the SECTEC and its initiatives to access the skills system in a clearer, smoother and supported way to help fulfil the skills and labour needs within your business.
As part of our work to develop the SECTEC Partnership, we are working on the most effective and efficient ways through which employers can engage, both regionally and locally, capitalising on the scale and value of a regional approach, whilst recognising the effective local structures, forums and plans that are already in place, through work such as the Local Skills Improvement Plans, which employers may well already be a part of.
More information will be available soon.
Industry Group Training Model
In terms of supporting employers to engage with the skills system, the SECTEC is exploring a modern Industry Group Training Model.
It is planned to initially pilot this in Kent & Medway through establishing the Kent & Medway Industry Skills Hub - a new employer‑led service designed to make technical training and apprenticeships easier for SMEs to access.
This will provide a single, trusted front door for employers especially SMEs to navigate training, apprenticeships and workforce development. Instead of dealing with multiple providers, funding routes and initiatives, businesses receive clear, practical support from one coordinated service.
The Industry Skills Hub works through three core functions:
- Convene: Brings employers, colleges, training providers and local partners together to align skills priorities and reduce duplication.
- Coordinate: Brokers apprenticeships and short courses, aggregates SME demand to create viable cohorts, and matches employers to the right provision and funding.
- Promote: Supports employer‑led outreach into schools and colleges, helping build a stronger pipeline of future talent.
Benefits for Employers
- One place to get clear guidance on training, apprenticeships and funding
- Faster access to relevant courses and providers
- Reduced administrative burden and less time wasted navigating the system
- Support to plan workforce needs and develop talent pipelines
- Stronger links with colleges and training providers
More information coming soon.
If you would like to discuss how you can get involved with the SECTEC, please contact us.
