Established in 1986 by visionary business leaders, HTI works to deliver training, provide a forum for discussion on educational issues and organise secondments for teachers into industry.
HTI programmes for business
HTI creates innovative yet practical opportunities for business to build understanding, share skills, develop talent and deliver measurable results via two main programmes: Teacher Secondments and Take5.
Working with a Seconded Teacher
The first programme provides the chance for senior teachers to spend between 6 weeks and 12 months working on a project in industry. The teacher remains employed by the school throughout and the business pays the cost of supply cover and a small administration fee.
The teacher gets enhanced skills and an in depth understanding of the business and opportunities in the sector. The business gains the skills and expertise of a consultant for a short-term, business-enhancing project at a fraction of the normal cost.
Companies that have taken advantage of the programme, which has been running for 20 years, include BAE Systems, British Rail, BT, Corus, Courtaulds, Engineering Council, GKN, Hoechst UK, IBM, Lucas Industries, Massey Ferguson, National Grid, Nestle, Pilkingtons, Railtrack, Reckitt and Colman, Rolls-Royce, Severn Trent and Yorkshire Water.
Secondments deliver real benefits:
“Mark’s recommendations led the project team to significantly change their original plans resulting in much greater educational impact. Mark became a valuable team member and contributed in several areas notably in the field of recycling.” Andy Hartley, Environmental Manager, Glass Technology Services Ltd.
Take5 for Development
Take5 is a flexible way to build a mutually beneficial partnership between schools and companies in the engineering, manufacturing and technology sectors. The school gains from specialist business expertise in an area they have identified as needing attention or improvement and the business gains from the opportunity for staff to develop their skills in a different environment. Each participant will also benefit from a new perspective on their own work.
In addition there is a further objective which is to raise the profile and enhance the image of engineering, manufacturing and technology as a future career choice.
The programme helps employee volunteers develop their skills by working on a defined school project that requires up to five days of business input or by working with students engaged on a technology project. The five days can be given by one individual or by a small team and can be spread over whatever time period is most appropriate to the business and the project.
The business skills that have been most frequently requested are ICT, project management, new build management, marketing/ PR/ communications, HR/ team management, strategic planning, and financial management.
20 years of delivering business benefits
HTI is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and as part of these celebrations, it is organising a number of events to highlight employability issues. One of these events is specifically related to employability in an engineering environment. EEF members are invited to join HTI at the event:
Earn as You Learn! In Construction and the Built Environment, Thursday 19 October 2006, Central London (tbc). Synopsis: Higher level vocational routes to employability from post-16 to degree. Successful strategies for recruiting higher level talent straight from school or college. For more information, please contact Caroline Collingham on 024 7669 8519 or c.collingham@hti.org.uk
Why partner HTI?
- You will have access to unique opportunities to grow your talent with the market-leading broker of professional and leadership development through business-education exchange.
- You will be contributing to educational leadership and understanding employability in a very practical way, following in the footsteps of our founding partners from business.
- You will have hard evidence of the impact of your involvement on schools, pupils, your staff and your business.
June 2006