Plymouth City Centre Company Plymouth City Centre Company is a business led partnership working to create a more profitable trading environment for Plymouth City Centre. Working in partnership with Plymouth City Council, their main purpose is to drive retail trading performance and re-assert Plymouth City Centre as the region’s premier shopping and leisure destination. The City Centre Company is a valued member of the College’s Employer Endorsement Scheme, which allows a collaborative approach between the two organisations. This scheme not only supports the College’s employability agenda, providing students with access to activities and work opportunities that enhance their employability skills, but also means employers have access to a pool of work-ready young people.
Eleanor Gregson and Anton Zenkov, business students at the College, gained part-time employment as Street Team Members with The City Centre Company, following a joint recruitment process between the City Centre Company and the College’s employability centre, theworkspace. Eleanor spoke about her experience:
“Gaining part-time work can be hard but the College has helped me gain access to an employer and a fantastic work opportunity. I know this will help develop my customer service skills and also improve my CV and future job prospects.”
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Clint Jones, City Centre Manager said:
“We work with the College to fulfil our recruitment needs as the students are the perfect candidates to represent the City. Students from the College are highly motivated and enthusiastic as well as having the employability skills we seek. This includes the ability to work within teams, excellent communication skills and a high level of professionalism. The Street Team Member vacancies are customer focused and outward facing, with involvement in local events and this meant the College was the obvious choice to look for candidates.” Clint continued: “I was pleased with the high calibre of candidates from the College and their ability to achieve results. I am confident that both Eleanor and Anton will be a huge asset to the team and the company.” Anton added: “I first saw the job advertised at the College and immediately knew it was something I could do and that I would also benefit from. The recruitment process was challenging but enjoyable and I am really looking forward to working for the City Centre Company.”
City College Plymouth, Kings Road, Plymouth, PL1 5QG T: 01752 305026 E: employers@cityplym.ac.uk W: www.cityplym.ac.uk/employers