Sheffield College teams up with British Glass to boost STEM sector

The Sheffield College has joined forces with British Glass to stimulate interest in engineering and manufacturing in the region, giving a boost to skills and jobs in the sector.

Sheffield-based training and skills development initiative, The Glass Academy, has helped the British Glass Manufacturers’ Confederation and The Sheffield College enjoy a successful partnership over the past two years.

The partnership has helped to establish work experience placements, interview practice sessions and careers advice on the industry and STEM sector careers in general.

The new five-year agreement, signed at The Sheffield College on 14th January, aims to consolidate the partnership work to date.

Heather MacDonald, chief executive of The Sheffield College, said: “We are delighted that this important relationship is continuing as both organisations share a vision that the STEM economic sector can support sustainable growth both locally and nationally.

“Through the provision of high quality education and effective industry partnerships such as this, our students and staff will benefit as we develop their skills and knowledge for the future.”

Dave Dalton, CEO of British Glass, said: “Our current relationship with the College has provided a great foundation for us to build on.

“We are committed to re-establishing the Sheffield City Region as a world leader in engineering and manufacturing and building on Sheffield’s proud heritage of industrial and technical excellence, now is the right time to progress and extend the opportunities for young people in the STEM sector.

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