Employer Engagement
Collaborate with Us
The following are just some benefits employers stand to gain from partnering with Gateway to Innovation:
By partnering with us, you also get an equal chance to source well-qualified and competent candidates. Regarding our program, the students are provided with the required skills and knowledge for further use. We know talent acquisition is a problem and are doing our best to close the gap between academia and the business world. Students undergo intensive training and certification, making them part of any organization. Thus, employers participate in curriculum development and contribute real-life experiences that enhance our training courses. It is a symbiotic relationship since it ensures that we are producing technically capable and market-fit graduates. In addition, numerous partnership prospects are advantageous to employers, such as internships, mentorship, and professional development. These opportunities enable employers to get more information about the candidates and, perhaps, develop them into suitable candidates for permanent employment. It is time to create a competent workforce for the finance and technology industries. Collaborate with Gateway to Innovation and contribute to the advancement of your organization in the future.
Employer Success Stories
Please find out how our partnerships served employers. More success stories from companies that have hired our graduates and felt the positive change in their organizations. As evidenced by previous graduates, our graduates are knowledgeable, committed, and hardworking and thus can be an asset to any organization. For instance, one of the firms that has partnered with us is a leading tech firm that has offered employment to some of our graduates in the IT support team. The graduates quickly immersed themselves in the new organization and were able to come up with new ideas that were valuable to the company. These achievements translated into more efficiency and better levels of customer satisfaction, thus proving the merits of our training package. The next success story was a financial services company partnered with us to provide internships. The interns not only acquired some working experience but also contributed to the support of the company's functioning. Some of these interns were later absorbed into our organization as permanent employees, which clearly showed the value of the partnership. These are just a few success stories of what our program can do for your organization. When you work with Gateway to Innovation, you can get acquainted with several talented people who are willing to do their best for you. Please read through our employer success stories and learn how our graduates can impact your organization.
Partnership Options
We offer various ways for employers to get involved and support our program!Employer Advisory Board
Become a member of our advisory board, share your knowledge of industry trends, and contribute to the development of the programs. Your expertise will also directly influence the development of our curriculum to meet current and future industry demands of the financial and tech industries. By participating, you help cultivate a qualified workforce capable of addressing industry issues.
Internships for Non-Credit Students
We provide internships to our students so that they can gain practical working experience and further enhance their learning process. Internships allow the students to use their classroom learning in a real-life environment and develop their skills in readiness for employment. Employers get to see potential employees with a new set of capabilities and can assess candidates.
Mentorships
Assume leadership and facilitate students' progress through their chosen careers. First and foremost, career mentorship offers students guidance, assistance, and industry knowledge. Using our tips as a mentor ensures that future professionals develop confidence and successfully reach their career objectives.
Teach an Industry Insight Course
Teach a course or workshop and spread your knowledge to the students. This makes it possible to convey skills and know-how to students, providing a transition from learning to practice settings. Your participation helps in ensuring that the students are well-equipped to face the challenges in the workplace.
Professional Development Workshops
Conduct seminars to impart necessary skills to the learners. These workshops may address technical competencies as well as interpersonal competencies such as interpersonal communication and interpersonal management. By holding a workshop, you make students not only more professional but also deeper individuals.
Hiring Opportunities
Use our graduates for your recruitment needs in the future. Our program creates highly qualified, dedicated, and eager candidates to work for your organization. When you employ our graduates, you are tapping into a well-prepared talent pool ready to meet the demands of the financial and technology sectors.
Partner with Us!
Are you interested in becoming our partner? Join Gateway to Innovation to actively participate in forming the finance and technology industries. As one of our valued partners, you help develop a talent pool for today's and tomorrow’s finance and information technology industries. It enables students to practice what they learn in class and get information from the field. By being our partner, you can be on the Employer Advisory Board, where we plan and review the courses that will fit the market needs. Such an affiliation helps ensure that our graduates get to the market qualified to meet your organization's needs. The internship is a chance that enables students to practice what is taught in class and acquire experience to secure a job after graduation. Internships also assess potential employees and bring value in terms of ideas to a firm. Other involvement opportunities include mentoring. Typically, it means that you are advising students regarding their career paths, giving them tips and hints, and sharing your experience. This mentorship assists the students and ensures they enjoy a positive employment outlook.
Furthermore, you can build on such knowledge by enrolling in an industry insight course or participating in a professional development seminar. These activities help apply what the learners learn in books to the real business environment in preparation for job markets. Finally, by posting your openings to our graduates, you get individuals equipped and willing to contribute to your company. Participate in Gateway to Innovation and shape the future financial and technology workforce. Collectively, it is possible to assemble a lively and competent team that can bring about change and improvements.
For information about our services, contact:
Anita Belle
Assistant Vice President, Continuing Education and Workforce Development
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