Employers
Why Work With Us?
For the second time in six years, Ofsted has awarded us the grade of ‘Outstanding’, recognising our commitment to, and success in, achieving the college’s mission of: ‘An Exceptional Education for All’.
The recent Ofsted report reveals JCC to be a truly exceptional institution and the first Sixth Form College in England that has been judged as making a ‘strong’ contribution (the highest possible grade) to the development of skills urgently in demand among the local community as well as the wider country.
Here at Joseph Chamberlain, we have over 2000 learners aged 16–18 studying across a broad and varied curriculum. We are proud of our student’s achievements, showcased through our latest set of exceptional exam results:
- 99% A-Level Pass Rate
- 98% BTEC Level 3 Pass Rate
- 51% of A-Level Grades at A*, A or B
- 71% Distinction Grades for BTEC Level 3
How Can We Work With You?
Work Placements
Work with us, and together, we really can make a difference in local lives and business productivity and also boost employment opportunities for the next generation.
Our fresh approach to work experience is designed to deliver real benefits to boost your business alongside preparing our students for moving from college to the workplace and Higher Education.
Due to partnering with local employers across a wide range of sectors, our work experience programme matches students with employers’ needs and priorities to maximise the mutual benefits to be had.
With your help, we can ensure that there is a constant stream of talent fully equipped with all the essential core competencies to meet the demands of our local employers. Our Work Experience team will make sure the process is straightforward and that your experience is a positive one.
Industry Days
We invite you to come to our college to participate in one of our Industry Days. These are exciting events that enable you to reach students who study subjects that are related to your career/company, enhancing their knowledge and passion for the field. We will work with you to develop a work-related activity session that you will run with the students on the day. This gives you the invaluable opportunity to talk to the students on a 1-to-1 basis, as well as network with other industry professionals.
Employer Talks
Visit our college and speak to enthusiastic students about your company/career. This will help them to understand the field and potentially inspire them to pursue a specific career in the future. As an employer, this gives you the opportunity to reach students, teaching them about careers they may have never considered before and introducing them to your company.
Employer Visits
Our students are eager to meet employers at their place of work. We would appreciate any invite to any networking events, employer talks, tours, etc.
Employer Testimonials
Omar Rashid – Managing Director of HR Dept and President of the Asian Business Chamber of Commerce
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Philip Fumey – Account CTO and Digital Strategist for Professional Services, Media and Telco, at Microsoft
“The world of tech is moving really fast at the minute, and as a professional, it’s paramount to build up skills and keep learning to remain at the forefront of the tech revolution. Especially now with AI playing such a central role in accelerating how businesses do work, think about processes and experiences. In that context, it’s been exhilarating to help bring insights to a group of talented and passionate young individuals at the very start of their journey in tech. I am humbled by the level of passion and understanding that JCC students already have – but equally excited to see that I can contribute, even just a little in opening new horizons for this exceptional group of people, which I have no doubt will go on to successful and rich careers in Tech and beyond.”
Ann Ramsay – VP of Education at Advanced
“Thank you for your interest in One Advanced’s experiences working with Joseph Chamberlain College. I wanted to share how impressed I was with the students we had the pleasure of hosting at our head office in Birmingham.
During our AI hackathon, the students showed great determination and overcame their initial hesitations to embrace the task at hand. Not only did they win first place in the competition, but they also excelled at networking with local employers during the black-tie event that followed.
On our second occasion hosting Joseph Chamberlain students, they worked alongside our team to develop our education software. I was amazed by their communication skills and passion for improving the software to better meet their needs.
Overall, I had a great experience working with the students from Joseph Chamberlain College and I’m excited to see what they will achieve in the future. Keep up the great work!”
Let’s Work Together
- We have students on a wide range of courses looking to gain practical experience in their desired industries. Let us know what you want, and we will identify students who fit the bill.
- Experiences are tailor-made to suit the needs of the employer and the skills of our students. We can help you design a placement that will ensure that everyone involved gains something valuable.
Are you an employer? You could make all the difference to a young person by offering a work placement opportunity. If you can offer our students work experience, we would love to hear from you; please email TTiernan@jcc.ac.uk or call us on 0121 446 2200.