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VIQU Introduction Smarter People Solutions to IT & Engineering Recruitment

The VIQU brand

Vita meaning Lifen. pl. vi·ta – Experience or state of being alive

Qualitas meaning Quality n. pl. qual·i·tias – An inherent or distinguishing characteristic

Our presence in your marketplace

Our DNA

Our DNA

VisionOur vision is to be the leading recruitment specialist in our field. Our focus on this vision drives us to always improve upon the ‘Smarter People Solutions’ we provide everyone we work with. We feel it’s also important to share the same vision with the individual/team we’re working alongside, so we are both striving for the same outcome.

Our DNA

IntegrityIn both personal and professional senses, we are passionate about operating with integrity in all circumstances. We pride ourselves on the level of honesty, openness and fairness in our service, all of which contribute to our integrity as individuals and a team

Our DNA

QualityWe judge ourselves, and our reputation is built, upon the quality of service we provide the people we work with. From the first phone call/email, right through the interview process and the post placement care we offer to both candidates and clients, our focus is quality.

Our DNA

UnderstandingVIQU place great importance on listening to you. Why are you looking for a new role? Why are you looking to recruit this particular position? If we don’t take the time to understand your needs and motivations, we can’t offer the ‘Smarter People Solutions’ we pride ourselves on.

The VIQU Academy

The VIQU Academy is a high quality work-based training programme, bringing together young people who are interested in professional IT & Engineering careers, and employers that need help addressing the skills gap;

Pre apprenticeship (6 weeks)

2 days per week at the LMPQ Academy

Learner progress reviews (every 8 weeks)

• Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) – Windows Server Administration 365

• Award in workskills• Functional Skills ICT

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sApprenticeship (minimum 12 months)

First 44 weeks, 1 days per week LMPQ Academy & 4 days p/w employer

• Diploma in ICT Professional Competence

• Certificate in ICT Systems & Principles• Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)

– networking (366)• Functional Skills Maths and English

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Additional 8 weeks: Full time with employer

• Work based assessment

The VIQU Academy

Benefits of the VIQU Academy:• 80% of employers who employ apprentices agree they

make their workplace more productive• 81% of consumers favour using a company which

takes on apprentices

• Over 100,000 employers offer apprenticeship places in over 190 job roles across a wide range of sectors

• One in five employers are hiring more apprentices to help them through the tough economic climate

Candidate attractionAccessing high quality candidates

• Expert 2 Expert (e2e)• Expert knowledge• Talent pool

Specification

• Target skills• Target companies

Search

• Contacts• Referrals• Sister companies• Recommend a friend

Networking

• 240,000 candidates• 2,600 CVs received

weekly• Search criteria• Billboarding

Database

• Exec job boards• Brand websites

Online• Multi-level contacts• Corporate presence• Industry

experience/skill• Linked Business Users

Business networking

Candidate attraction

Candidate attraction

Social media – How the recruitment landscape has changed

• Experts in LinkedIn – Company page and consultant network reach

• Twitter – @VIQU_UK

Process, systems and compliancy

Systems driven process• Investment in leading IT systems;

MS Office 365, Bullhorn CRM• Professional indemnity and liabilities

insurances to £10m • Middle-office with Baker Tilley

Process, systems and compliancy

Compliancy• PoID, Employment Agency Act 2003,

AWR • Umbrella and limited company

partnership with PayStream• APSCo Member and approved

compliant contracts