Education and Training Awards 2021

Education and Training Awards 2021 11 Best Level 3 - 7 Construction & Engineering Training Provider – East of England Skills4Stem is an industry focused qualifications provider working predominantly in the UK, Europe and the UAE. We find out more about the company and its offering from Founder and CEO, Sarah Davis. Skills4Stem was set up in 2014 and provides technical qualifications internationally in construction, engineering and project management with a focus on higher education from BTEC Nationals to HNC/HND. The company specifically focuses on flexible blended learning programmes and employment led training in technical areas to ensure all candidates gain both skills and knowledge needed to excel within specific construction and engineering industry roles. Skills4Stem is transforming adult education by delivering personalised adaptive learning programmes which dovetail into current employment. “We ensure all our learning programmes are relevant in the current construction and engineering workforce and this is integrated within all our learning programmes to ensure we unleash the untapped potential in all our candidates,” explains CEO Sarah Davis. “To achieve this we have created a course framework which allows apprentices to start their journey of lifetime learning almost immediately without being tied to semester times with our roll on/roll off courses.” From a UK perspective, before the pandemic, the CITB forecasted the need for an extra 40,000 UK workers per year in construction to address the known pipeline of work up to 2025. “This need is partly generated by the rising age profile of the construction workforce,” Sarah continues. “In addition, the UK will Apr21546 have reduced access to EU migrant labour from January 2021 which is expected to further increase the Construction industry’s domestic recruitment requirement.” Skills4Stem blends classroom theory with on-the-job practical applications to embed learning whilst also providing employers with the immediate value of improved skills during the course. It also provides an extensive programme for distance learners to join in a course from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. With qualifications focusing firmly on employment led training to create ideal employees for STEM employers, Skills4Stem easily differentiates itself from competitors. What’s more, it is open throughout the year providing daytime, evening and weekend programmes, both face-to- face and online. With new candidates enrolling every month, Skills4Stem provides everyone with an individual personalised learning plan so candidates can gain the best possible educational experience that is built around them. Alongside course modules and learning criteria, Skills4Stem is passionate about supporting candidates with their professional and personal development by delivering personal development modules and mental health workshops. The internal culture within the company centres on shaping ethics that manifest teamwork as well as the structure of its internal teams and management style. “We ensure all staff members are equipped to excel within their roles which includes the Trainers. With ongoing support provided by our trainers, this allows us to fully support all candidates. Our Trainers and Assessors are all current or former industry practitioners to ensure candidates are learning from the best and are industry ready in their chosen career path once they qualify with us.” Regarding the future, there are plans to continue providing higher education in technical qualifications to transform adult learning as well as to progress the range of qualifications it can provide to level 6 and level 7 qualification (degree level) in construction and engineering. Sarah tells us that there will also be a continual focus on bringing new and up to date courses to market. “We are only able to do all of this due to the dynamic approach to training we offer, unlike the more formal institutions.” Contact: Sarah Davis (CEO) Company: Skills4Stem Web Address: https://skills4stem.com/ Skills4Stemwas set up in 2014 and provides technical qualifications internationally in construction, engineering and project management with a focus on higher education from BTEC Nationals to HNC/HND.