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Millgate Cyber Security Employer Skills Academy
The Millgate Networking and Cyber Security Employer Skills Academy was launched in 2019. The academy was based at our City Campus and supported some of our Level 3 IT students to enhance their college studies. The academy was the first of its kind in Sheffield and it allowed a hand-selected group of students to work closely with representatives from Millgate, in order to develop their professional industry knowledge.
The Millgate Networking and Cyber Security Employer Skills Academy provides the opportunity for its academy students to take part in Millgate led masterclasses, workshops, site visits and placement opportunities to enhance their college studies. Students in the Millgate academy will be able to work on various projects including a live server in their classroom, which Millgate manage from their HQ. This allows all of the Millgate academy students to gain hands-on experience and learn from industry experts.
Taking place in a Millgate branded classroom and set up with interactive equipment, students will be exposed to all areas of the IT business with various members of the Millgate team. Masterclasses include subjects such as:
As part of the programme, there is an opportunity for two academy students to take part in an industry placement. This provides students with 315 hours of industry experience, in various aspects of the business, that they can then use for future applications. The students are selected on merit and will undergo further interviews in order to take part in this opportunity.
Alasdair Jeffrey; Managing Director, Millgate
Millgate LTD launched its services in 1996, providing IT and communication solutions for businesses across the UK. Serving over 7589 customers nationwide and with a turnover of over E50 million.
Between 2012-2017 Millgate LTD doubled its turnover and size from 22 million to over 50 million and from 57 to 115 employees respectively. Millgate LTD uses a traditional approach of excellent account management to win and grow their business.
Despite economic and industry ups, downs and changes Millgate LTD has overcome its challenges by listening to its staff and creating flexibility to offer the best service possible to its customers. They currently supply goods, services and solutions across public and private sectors, including retail, distribution, healthcare, education, utilities, transport and many more. They work towards providing tangible, positive outcomes for businesses. Their ethos is; No fuss, No empty promises, Just clever tech, delivered right.
Partner organisations include, Cisco , Microsoft and Dell, 02, Vodafone and Lenovo. Millgate LTD are proud to say that 7589 Clients benefit from their trusted partnership so far. Their unique approach of working in interdependent teams means they provide customers with a complete end-to-end technology solution.
The academy is helping me to develop new skills, and I am expanding the set of skills I already have in different ways through work experience, online talks, and seminars.
Joshua Kirk
Millgate Cyber Security Academy student
