Partners/Employers

Welcome Employers

Partnering with Highlands College offers employers and local businesses a unique opportunity to help shape Jersey's future.

At Highlands College and University College Jersey, we work in partnership with employers to help address skills gaps, develop future talent, and support the Island's economic growth. 

By collaborating with businesses of all sizes, we ensure our courses remain relevant to industry needs and resilient to change, while creating opportunities for students and employers alike. Whether through apprenticeships, workforce development, curriculum collaboration, recruitment support, or sponsorship opportunities, we are committed to building mutually beneficial relationships that strengthen Jersey's workforce and economy.

Working with us means:

  • Influencing curriculum to help ensure students develop the skills your industry needs.
  • Accessing future talent through apprenticeships, work placements, recruitment opportunities, and graduate pathways.
  • Sharing expertise through guest lectures, mentoring, industry projects, and skills workshops.
  • Supporting Jersey's economic growth by helping address local skills gaps and workforce challenges.
  • Developing your existing workforce through professional development and training opportunities.
  • Building partnerships that create lasting benefits for your organisation, our students, and the wider community.
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support for your business

  • Workforce Development: Nurture workforce talent with professional, upskilling and apprenticeship opportunities in a wide range of industries. 
  • Recruitment support: Raise awareness within our community of learning for career opportunities, attracting young talent.
  • Community Engagement: Strengthen networks with other organisations within your industry via events that foster collaboration and mutual support.
  • Partnership opportunities: Help shape the future of skills education in Jersey, creating a future-fit generation through curriculum co-development, guest lectures and collaboration. 
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Demonstrate commitment to CSR and social value by supporting educational initiatives, awards and education pathways. 
  • Skill Development: Mentoring students benefits their skill development and helps existing staff refine their leadership and communication skills.
  • Discounts on Venue Hire: Employer Partners will receive 10% off Corporate Venue hire room bookings.
  • Access to the Highlands Partners email newsletter: Keep up to date with college news, events and opportunities. 
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Become a Partner

Please fill in the fields below to submit an email form. A member of the team will be in touch to discuss your requirements further as soon as possible. 

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Business Area

student support

Contact Student Support services for academic tutoring, English & Maths or digital skills support, and support with additional learning needs.

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Pastoral support

Wellbeing and Safeguarding services for your learner. The team can also direct to information about Careers and Employability skills.

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Employer's Handbook

Download the Employer's handbook for more information about supporting a student at Highlands College.

Policies & documents

Review and Download Highlands College Policies and Documents.

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Useful Contacts for Employers

Stakeholder Relationship Coordinator: Georgie Henderson 
Office: 01534 608698
Email: georgie.henderson@highlands.ac.uk

Work Placement Coordinator (term-time only): Alex Stryszowska
Office: 01534 608534
Email: employability@highlands.ac.uk 

Designated Safeguarding Lead (term-time only): Sarah Walker 
Mobile: 07797820027
Office: 01534 608589

Head of Learning Support and SEND (term-time only): Desiree Madelin
Email: desiree.madelin@highlands.ac.uk