Delivering Business Support for SMEs in the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
The Sheffield College has been at the forefront of driving economic growth within the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. Through a variety of partnerships and projects, the college has been actively supporting local businesses by providing extra resources to support them to achieve their goals.
By aligning its curriculum with the evolving needs of our local employers, The Sheffield College ensures that students are equipped with the skills and knowledge to make a positive impact on the business. This proactive approach not only benefits individual learners but also contributes to the overall prosperity of the South Yorkshire community, creating a symbiotic relationship between students and local businesses.
Continuing our mission to transform lives through learning, our goal is to assist students and employers by fostering sustainable, community focused collaborations within the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. To achieve this goal, we are delighted to introduce The Sheffield College Business Support Team; students are hand-picked to create a bespoke team to help businesses grow and develop!
The Sheffield College offers a wide range of study programmes from Aviation to Construction, Games Design to Hair and Beauty and we take pride in the talented and creative individuals we have here at the college. As such, we want to continue offering The Sheffield College Business Support Team to help local businesses complete their projects. So, whether you need more hands-on deck for an upcoming event, or longer-term support for a new website, our students are on hand to offer their support, ideas and resource. We will ensure that the right student/s are assigned to your project, and best of all, this service is completely free!
Here are some examples of how our students can support your business:
our Land-Based students can help you to rejuvenate a green space
your online presence would benefit from the design skills of our Creative and Digital students
our Catering and Hospitality students would love to cater for your event
Can you offer a student the opportunity to:
By joining forces, we can create a mutually beneficial partnership that enhances learning experiences for our students and contributes to the success and growth of your business.
Force Contracts are a family run business in Rotherham, South Yorkshire and were established in 1982. The business has grown significantly since those humble beginnings and have a dedicated, flexible team of first-class engineers that work UK wide providing the absolute best in Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions for both commercial and domestic customers. With a down to earth Yorkshire attitude and a talent for delivering bespoke air conditioning, warm air, and heating solutions they think out of the box to provide unbeatable value for money.
Force Contracts have collaborated with a student at The Sheffield College to develop and design a new branded logo and re-design the business' identity.
The re-branding design has been completed for Force Contracts and the new vans have been wrapped, as well as a new interior design of the Headquarters
Due to this successful collaboration, the employer became one of the new Employer Skills Academy sponsors in September 2022.
The Sheffield College have collaborated with St Luke’s Hospice, students as part of the project have taken part in a photography opportunity which consisted of the student's taking photos of an exclusive event to promote the Hospice and raise funds. The students will have gained added skills and been part of an event where communication skills are necessary, this will have aided the students in building a portfolio and contributed to the success of their qualification. This unique opportunity is themed around the Great Gatsby and did have a 1920s speak easy feel but under the premise of a library to fit in with the prohibition era.
St. Luke's Hospice has significantly benefited from the invaluable support provided by The Sheffield College. The college's commitment to community engagement and social responsibility has translated into a meaningful partnership with the hospice.
If you would like to speak to us about an opportunity or if you would like more information, please contact our Student Employability team today by emailing EmployabilityProjects@sheffcol.ac.uk
