The Sheffield College Becomes Sheffield Chamber Patron

13th January 2016

The Sheffield College has become a patron of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce to support more regional employers and boost economic growth.

The College has a £321 million economic impact on the city annually, and is the largest provider of work-based courses in Sheffield and the surrounding areas. Paul Corcoran, Chief Executive, The Sheffield College, said: -We are delighted to become a Sheffield Chamber of Commerce patron, which will enhance our engagement with the region's employers and provide the opportunity for greater input to the skills agenda. This academic year saw the launch of The Sheffield College Guarantee for 16 to 18-year-old students on full-time courses lasting more than six months. On successful completion of their course, the College is guaranteeing that students will have an apprenticeship or a job offer or an offer of a place on a higher education course at the College or university, or a progression route to one of them. Paul added: -Our work with businesses is essential to support our commitment to The Sheffield College Guarantee. We will be working with the Chamber and its network of employers to helpshape the next generation of the region's talent through work-based projects, mentoring and work placements for students. The College provides 30 apprenticeship frameworks, and professional and higher education courses, alongside vocational training, for a range of different size employers. For more information, visit http://www.sheffcol.ac.uk/Businesses Brenda Jordan, Operations Director of the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce added: -We have worked closely with Sheffield College as a Member of the Chamber for many years but we are really pleased that during 2016 the College have decided to become one of our patrons. We will be working on the skills agenda including the delivery of a number of career fairs and apprenticeship schemes. We are confident that the benefits of working together will have a greater impact for the region. Photo (Left to Right) Tom Sutton (Account Manager Sheffield Chamber of Commerce), Paul Corcoran (Chief Executive The Sheffield College) & Brenda Jordan (Operations Director Sheffield Chamber of Commerce).