Get Involved

Institutes of Technology (IoTs) were established by the Government to ensure businesses get the skills and talent they need to thrive, while supporting individuals with their careers. With local employers including Siemens, Hitachi, Dell, MOOG and Indurent as core partners and members of our governing bodies, we are committed to identifying future skills needs and supporting technological innovation to drive economic growth, both locally and nationally.

We are proud to be working in collaboration with so many local businesses. Employer engagement is critical to the design, delivery and strategic direction of our Institute.

Benefit your business

We are highly experienced providers of apprenticeships, technical qualifications, and professional training. Whatever your size, we will work with you to fill your skills gaps, attract your next generation of talent, and diversify your workforce. We want to make a difference to prospects in our local communities, but we also work as a collaborative Network focused on supporting the growth productivity of national businesses across England.

Increase the productivity of your current workforce
Attract your next generation of talent
Gain insights into sector innovations and local labour market trends
Access our state-of-the-art equipment and facilities
Network with local, like-minded employers who want to improve social mobility in your region
Get business development advice

Have an Impact

By working with Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology, you’ll be joining a group of like-minded employers, from national corporations to local SMEs, who want to develop their workforce. With employers at our core, there are a number of ways you can choose to work with us to benefit your business.

Join our Employer Advisory Board to ensure our Institute is employer-led.
Provide specialist guest lecturers, webinars or careers talks.
Provide placement opportunities.
Offer industry visits to give students the opportunity to see your business and understand the kind of jobs available.
Provide our students with a live brief or project, which is related to your organisation or sector. This allows students to address real life issues and develop skills which will assist them in securing future employment.
Share apprenticeship vacancies with our Apprenticeship Hub Team. We will advertise your vacancy to our students looking for higher apprenticeship opportunities.

"Bringing employers to the table right from the off means we can help shape the curriculum to reflect rapidly-changing skills needs in our respective industries. It also helps offer learners the very best stepping-stone into future careers by bringing real life application into day-to-day classroom learning. At Indurent we are passionate about nurturing the next generation of talent, and by working alongside the IoT and its partners we hope to play our part in creating a high-wage, high skill economy for the region as well as making a difference to hundreds of young people."

Claire Greenwood – Indurent