GForces Kicks-off Local Educational Partnerships

GForces has teamed up with several local educational establishments to kick-start its 2010 graduate placement and work experience schemes in order to assist and counsel the careers guidance of local students. Working in partnership with Kent Works, an umbrella organisation delivering links between education and business, and with the Cornwallis Academy, a modern secondary school located in Maidstone, GForces has already accepted several work experience students.

Representatives from GForces are also in contact with local universities, such as the University of Kent and the University of the Creative Arts, to explore a range of additional placement opportunities, while at the same time advising course organisers on how to make their curriculum more relevant to the industry. The exercise will help support GForces’ ongoing recruitment drive as it seeks to maintain a rapid rate of growth.

Giles Smith, GForces’ Managing Director, explained: “We’re proud to be based in Kent and want to offer employment opportunities to as many local people as possible next year. This will not only help stem the tide of young Kentish people moving to London for work when they graduate, but it will also broaden the skill set of our youngsters and equip them for a bright future in the IT industry.

“Ultimately, we hope to offer around 20 graduate placements for schools and students, and a further 50 ongoing work experience opportunities on an annual basis. This would be a real bonus for the local economy at a time when placement opportunities across the UK are in decline.”