Global tech firm backing college training scheme
A global technology specialist is the latest firm to take advantage of a new training qualification at Sunderland College.
Infostretch – formerly called Saggezza and with a centre in the city – is welcoming its first intake of T-Level students in a partnership with Sunderland College.
T Levels are the Government’s new two-year technical study programmes.
They have been designed in collaboration with leading employers, to provide the skills that businesses require and combine classroom study with long industry placements.
Sunderland College – part of Education Partnership North East – has pioneered T-Levels and Infostretch is offering work placement opportunities to students aged between 16 and 19.
Silicon Valley-based Infostretch, a specialist in digital engineering services, is among the first employers in the North East to support the new qualification.
Victoria Moyse, work experience and placement lead at Education Partnership North East, said: “There really is no substitute for experience in the workplace.
“That’s why, working in partnership with employers like Infostretch, Sunderland College is helping to educate the talent of tomorrow.
"T-Level qualifications blend technical education and on-the-job learning and are a great opportunity for young people acquire the skills they need to thrive in the modern workplace.”
Martin Williams, head of Infostretch UK, said: “The dizzying rate of digital adoption means that the demand for digital skills is now outstripping supply.
"As employers, we have a crucial role to play in shaping future skills, growth and productivity.
“Engaging with Sunderland College and the ambitious young people embarking on their T-Levels is a win-win situation for employers and students alike.”
Infostretch, which employs hundreds people across 15 offices around the world, is committed to promoting continuous learning among all its employees.
The company say the college’s T-Level scheme complements and extends the company’s current skills development.