The Careers and Employability department hosted a CPD event for all teaching and corporate staff at Gateway College. The purpose of the event was to create meaningful connections between educators, employers, and external stakeholders.
This event presented a unique opportunity for curriculum members, Student Experience and Additional Learning Support teams to engage with industry experts, ensuring that Gateway College continues to offer relevant and future-focused educational experiences.
Some of the highlights of the morning included
- Exciting updates from the Careers and Employability team, Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP), and Local Authority representatives
- Insightful conversations with external stakeholders to review and align curriculum design and implementation with employer needs and industry trends.
- Networking session between staff and employers for a chance to highlight the development of crucial skills that students need for the evolving workplace.
The event proudly welcomed:
Kuldeep Uppal – Supported Internship Coordinator and Connexions Lead at Leicester City Council
Nayna Amlani – Local Offer and Preparing for Adulthood Project Office at Leicester City Council
Nadia Shuaib – Skills Consultant ICUC – Talent Team, Peoples Future at Coventry University
Sandra Wain – NHS Workforce Manager at University Hospital Leicester
Liz Anderson – Wellbeing lead for Estates and Facilities at UHL
Dr Jess Rollason – Associate Head of School, Recruitment and Marketing/School of Life Sciences at Coventry University
Kim Stuart – Coventry University
Muzi Sacur – Company Manager at The Branded Company
Eileen Richards – Eileen Richards Recruitment
Nikhil Mistry – LLEP
Megan Morby – Marketing Manager at SMB College
Nick Gorse – Coventry University
For more information, contact Gateway College Careers and Employability team: