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The Britvic IT Academy – In partnership with Staffordshire University
The Employer Perspective
Rob PritchardGroup IT Director
Hanifa ShahStrategic IT Consultant
Britvic is a leading soft drinks company
Britvic is one of the two leading soft drinks
businesses in Great Britain and Ireland
Many of the Britvic brands are number one or two in
their categories
A fast-paced industry: facing continuous, rapid change
driven by evolving consumer preferences, local and global
trends, shifting regulatory pressures
Our strategy enables people development
People development is core to achieving our strategic ambitionsStep change in individual capability and performance delivered for us, by us
The capability framework defines role expectations and benchmarks
ROLE SPECIFIC ROLE SPECIFIC SKILLSSKILLS
Key purpose of the Key purpose of the role and specific role and specific
technical expertise technical expertise areas areas
e.g. SAP, Siebel, e.g. SAP, Siebel, Project Management, Project Management,
Business AnalysisBusiness AnalysisBRITVIC BEHAVIOURS (DNA)BRITVIC BEHAVIOURS (DNA)Demonstrated performance in Demonstrated performance in
line with Britvic's Leadership and line with Britvic's Leadership and Team DNATeam DNA
e.g. Drive, Passion, Visione.g. Drive, Passion, Vision
GENERIC BUSINESS SKILLSGENERIC BUSINESS SKILLSBritvic business skills required Britvic business skills required
for all rolesfor all roles
e.g: Thought Leadership, e.g: Thought Leadership, Business Partnership, Business Partnership,
CommunicationCommunication
Each role is clearly defined with key attributes and role expectationsA requirement for customised development, move from training and courses
Existing work-based programmes did not enable a step change in development
Willingness of universities to work with employers
‘Not for us, we don’t need this’
Lack of understanding by Universities of employer
needs
‘They don’t know what they want’
Inflexibility in developing new models for work-based
learning
‘Use what’s already available’
Lack of recognition of employee skills and
experiences
‘Emphasis on qualifications’
A true partnership between Britvic and Staffordshire University
Britvic (Employer)
Staffordshire(University)
Employees(Student)
Flexible Negotiated Qualifications Programme Developed
Flexible Negotiated Qualifications Programme Developed
Target Qualification & APEL Agreed
Target Qualification & APEL Agreed
Development and work activity
linked to Modules
Development and work activity
linked to Modules
Journey commenced for
Target Qualification
Journey commenced for
Target Qualification
Significant learnings: more than we expected!!!
EMPLOYER
Drives people development
Senior Management support is crucial
Increased rigour in development planning
Learning for mentors and buddys as well as student
Level of ambition has been raised
Significant time commitment required
STUDENT
Real value from development and being more effective in role
Achieving academic education without attending University
Recognition of previous experience / skills
Intellectual challenge
Balancing home/work/study
UNIVERSITY
Buy-in from University Management
Increase in employer engagement
Widening participation through new types of students
Sustainable model for extending programme
Challenging students ‘not 18 year olds’
Capable staff resource required to deliver collaborative working
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The Britvic IT Academy – In partnership with Staffordshire University
The Employer Perspective
Rob PritchardGroup IT Director
Hanifa ShahStrategic IT Consultant