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Ask of the business community:

• Support for visits in technical areas (Engineering, Construction, IT etc)
• Technical staff who might be able to support aspects of delivery – again thinking of higher level Engineering, Construction

Industry Placements: Employers willing to take students for substantial industry placements (minimum of 45 days and 315 hours). Such a placement would allow students on technical courses the chance to put into practice the knowledge and technical skills they have learnt and are learning, plus provide them with the opportunity to further develop technical skills and be fully equipped to enter the world of work.

Reasons for employers to take part: Developing a cost-effective recruitment pipeline of talent for entry-level jobs

• Building the skills and capacity of your business
• Having extra resources for day-to-day projects
• Making a more diverse and creative workforce
• Giving your staff the opportunity to upskill in coaching and mentoring people
• Providing a positive experience for a local young person

Co-design of the curriculum:

Work alongside our teachers to co-design the curriculum to ensure it is sequenced and delivered accordingly to ensure students are getting the best experience and knowledge/skills required for industry.

Employability Workshop Reviews

The Advice & Guidance team design sessions around employability and progression which are used within the curriculum at various times of the year. These sessions are reviewed annually and it would be really beneficial to have some employer input during these reviews to ensure that the sessions are relevant to today’s employer requirements. This could be in the form of focus groups or 1:1 sessions and would help the students develop the skills required to engage with business’ within the local community.

For more information please contact Helen Richardson Hulme on Helen.Richardson-Hulme@ccn.ac.uk   

City College Norwich was first established as a technical school in 1891. In 2016 the college celebrated 125 years of providing its local community and the employers of Norfolk with excellence in vocational education and training, including apprenticeships, as well as academic, professional and higher education courses.  Today the college has over 10,000 full- and part-time students.  Rated as Good by Ofsted, City College Norwich provides excellent preparation for students’ career development and progression – including a strong focus on entrepreneurial skills as a founder member of the Gazelle Group of Colleges.   

The College’s main campus is on Ipswich Road, just a few minutes’ walk from the city centre, and has benefitted from substantial investment in new buildings and facilities in recent years, including its innovative StartUp Lounge, a Creative Arts Building, and the development of a green heart to the campus-based around Broadland Drive. The Ipswich Road site is also home to its fine-dining Debut Restaurant, Solutions Hair and Beauty Salons, Platform Theatre and a gym, which are all open to the public.  The College’s higher education students are based at Norfolk House in the centre of Norwich.

CityFibre is the UK’s third national digital infrastructure platform. With existing networks in more than 60 towns and cities, CityFibre provides wholesale connectivity to multiple business and consumer service providers, local authorities and mobile operators.

CityFibre has network rollouts underway with plans to pass up to 8 million homes and businesses with open-access full fibre infrastructure. A growing number of Gigabit City projects have been announced for full-city rollouts and CityFibre continues to prime its existing network assets for expansion.

CityFibre is based in London and is jointly controlled by Antin Infrastructure Partners and West Street Infrastructure Partners.

Procurement and Commercial Services – Delivered with Outcome Focused Pragmatism

CJC Procurement was founded in 2016.  With its head office in Norwich, we provide support wherever required, with a particular focus on London and the South East of the UK.

Specialising in Procurement, Commercial and Supplier Relationship Management services, our approach advocates ‘Outcome Focused Pragmatism’, ensuring that our clients engagements with 3rd party suppliers are focussed on the delivery of outcomes, maximising benefit.

Our aim is to elevate the role and reputation of modern procurement.  CJC Procurement is increasingly proactive with procurement thought leadership and regularly supports industry events, speaking and presenting on Procurement issues and insights.

We provide procurement and commercial consultancy support to Public Sector & Private Sector organisations; facilitating the drive towards best value from procurement activities and commercial relationships.  Supplier relationship optimisation is increasingly a focus for most organisations and we’re passionate about this.  Relationships Really Matter.

The provision of support to suppliers trying to work with the Public Sector is lacking, so CJC Procurement Ltd will also focus on providing support to suppliers engaging with the UK public sector through tailored training interventions, advice & guidance and ad hoc bid support services.

CJC Transport Consultants are an independently owned transport consultancy service providing practical support, advice and training to companies managing fleets of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) or Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCV).

We offer four key service areas.

1.      Training and development – including Driver CPC, Transport Manager, ADR, Leadership and specialist online training

2.      Compliance support– regular support, auditing, FORS, Earned Recognition and ISO/quality standards

3.      Transportation– provision of O Licence, CPC Holder and DGSA 

4.      Partnership and collaborating management – we can manage specialist vehicles on behalf of NHS or local authority partners.

With extensive experience, our team is well positioned to aid you with any driver or transportation support or help you to identify how you can make the most of specialist vehicles. From ad-hoc and long-term consultancy services to complete end-to-end management, we work with small businesses and social enterprises as well as public sector organisations. Our goal is to improve your efficiencies while ensuring that your transportation staff are upskilled and up-to-date with the latest licencing requirements, here in the UK and further afield.  By increasing our relationship with Norfolk Chambers of Commerce we look forward to meeting businesses across all sectors that need a professional transport element embedded in their offering and plans.  With Sizewell C recently announcing that suppliers to the UK’s next nuclear power station will need to be FORS accredited before they can enter the site, CJC Transport Consultants are expertly placed to help local businesses make the most of one of the countries largest building sites being right on our doorstep.

Bespoke flowers and balloons for all occasions!

If you are looking for bespoke flowers and balloons, then look no further! Based near Norwich in Norfolk, I specialise in beautiful floral designs and high impact balloon decor, created to your specific requirements.

If you’ve got an occasion or event coming up I’m here to help! Whether it is a corporate lunch or launch, a birthday party, a christening, a wedding, a funeral or you just want to send a gift to show you’re thinking of someone, I offer a wide range of options and ideas which I’m more than happy to share with you! If you want something different from the norm, just drop me a message or give me a call and we can have a chat about what you’re looking for.

Interested? Then contact me for a free, no obligation consultation and we can work through the details together. 

Click here for floral arrangement and gift ideas, and here for balloon decor inspiration! Claire Carney is an independent florist, Certified Balloon Artist and NABAS Approved Balloon Decor Instructor based near Norwich, Norfolk, UK.

Clapham & Collinge – Independent Solicitors in Norwich, North Walsham and Sheringham.

Clapham & Collinge is a local, leading firm of expert solicitors based in Norfolk. With offices in Norwich, North Walsham and Sheringham we provide a full range of legal services for businesses and individuals.

Specialising in a wide range of private law services including conveyancing, family law including divorce and separation, wills, trusts and probate, we’re committed to delivering excellent client care; ensuring your legal matters are treated with the attention and efficiency we’re renowned for whilst keeping you informed every step of the way.

For our business clients, we offer services including debt recovery, litigation and disputes, employment law, commercial property, property development, planning law and bespoke law advice packages to support the needs of your business.

We strive for excellence in our profession and take an innovative approach to resolving any legal issue, finding a solution that meets your unique needs and goals.

If you have a legal query and would like to speak to a member of the Clapham & Collinge team, please contact our Client Relations Team on 01603 693500, email enquiries@clapham-collinge.co.uk or via our live chat feature on our website. Appointments available at our Norwich, North Walsham and Sheringham offices.

‘The level of service I’ve received from you was excellent, I cannot see how you can improve 10 out of 10 gold stars to you all! The warm welcome greetings I had from the receptionists as I walked into your office made a fantastic first impression on the whole experience of my doing business with you.’ Client Satisfaction Questionnaire ‘I found everyone helpful from reception onwards. All staff whom I had contact with were polite, helpful and reliable’ Client Satisfaction Questionnaire

Our main business is providing Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) services for multi academy trusts throughout England.  We also provide support for sustainability planning for schools. CleanGreenInnovation.com

Martin is also a fully qualified and experienced commercial Energy assessor. We provide EPCs to homes and businesses throughout the east of England. HousemartinEPC.com

We are offering SECR and carbon accounting services to all businesses in East Anglia.

A Driver for hire agency

Coastground Limited was formed in 1984 and is now recognised as one of the leading UK’s Protective Coatings Specialists. Coastground is based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom.

The company’s core services include surface preparation of metal fabrications, high technology coating systems and the application of passive fireproofing products.

Our other specialised services include:

• Thermal Spraying

• Tank Lining

• Offshore and Marine

• Coatings

• Road & Rail bridges refurbishment and Coating Coastground has an experienced management team that has the capabilities not only to organize and manage on and off-site surface preparation and coatings projects but also the increasingly requested multi-discipline contracts in which the coatings element may represent only a small proportion. ‘The company recently carried out a large contract for a public authority that involved the refurbishment of a footbridge located over a major trunk road. Coastground was responsible for the following; removing 2 no 20 metres sections and transporting them back to Great Yarmouth for re-coating; re-installing the finished sections; scaffolding and sheeting the remaining sections to allow blasting and coating on site; on and off site steelwork repairs; repairs to non-skid coating and site security

Coffee Quest have been supplying Norfolk and beyond with bespoke coffee solutions for over 10 years; offering a range of finest Italian and Swiss bean-to-cup and traditional espresso machines, chosen for their strength, reliability and modern aesthetic.

As our name suggests, we have done the searching for you which enables us to offer tailor made catering packages, using only the highest quality products but at competitive prices.

At the heart of our product offering is our uniquely profiled, slow-roasted coffee beans, but we also sell everything you could ever need to make the perfect hot drink, including:

• Tea
• Hot Chocolate
• Sundries – including sugars, syrups, biscuits, drink toppings and more!
• Disposable cups
• Tableware

As a family run business that has enjoyed steady, organic growth since its inception in 2012, we take pride in our personable and comprehensive after-sales care. We are always just a call or email away for any advice, support or no obligation quotes.

With our dedicated in-house service department, including full-time engineer and workshop facilities, we are also able to repair, refurbish and maintain just about any make of commercial coffee equipment. Any equipment purchase also includes the following free of charge:

• Delivery
• Full installation
• Barista training

With plenty of experience in the field, we fully understand the implications of being without a coffee machine, so we aim to respond to any machine breakdowns within 24 hours. Rest assured, our vans carry a comprehensive range of spare parts and our aim is to complete a first time fix – every time.

While we are based in Lenwade, Norwich and most of our customers are Norfolk based, we also regularly cover parts of Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. We offer a prompt local delivery service that is completely free of charge when complying with our minimum order amount of £70.

Rest assured, we are not just a wholesale company – you can always pop in for your coffee fix to enjoy at home. In 2022 we are opening our brand new showroom, allowing us to feature and demonstrate our bestselling range of commercial espresso and bean-to-cup coffee machines.

We are always happy to chat, even on our coffee break – so please do not hesitate to call or visit to see how we might be able to help you!

Coleman Opticians is an award winning, family run independent opticians and audiologists situated in Norwich.

Coleman Opticians have five fully equipped modern testing rooms and are in the process of adding another one.

They stock a variety of frames to cover all budgets and styles and believe that looking good should not cost the earth.

The staff are experienced in all types of contact lens fitting and apply the principle that anyone needing spectacles should be able to wear contact lenses, whether that is occasional use or full time wear.  They have recently been selected as a destination for recycling contact lenses and blister packs, and any money made on this activity will go to their charity of the year.

The large dispensing team are always on hand to help choose the best frames to suit you and discuss your lens options. You don’t need an appointment to see one of the many trusted dispensing opticians so call in today to see the difference.

The practice also has a full time audiology manager who can test hearing, make recommendations, fitting hearing aids and maintaining them. The practice also offers a full micro suction service for ear wax removal, and appointments can be made in the same way as for the optical side of the business. In 2019 the team were awarded The Family Practice of the Year at the National Optical Awards in Birmingham.

Services we offer;

Vision

Professional, experienced advice for individual needs Full eye examination – Private and NHS Glaucoma monitoring Eyewear accessories Child friendly facilities A wide range of frames for all ages and tastes Various contact lens options Sunglasses all offer 100% UV protection DVLA approved professional drivers’ vision assessment/testing Specialist in light sensitive lenses and varifocals Blephex treatments

Hearing Now offering NHS and private hearing check up’s and care Ear wax removal

There is a full E commerce side of our website selling products to help your eye care as well as a 24/7 booking facility for any appointment.

CWA has an excellent track record in developing the skills and talents of our students.

This is achieved through a combination of great teaching by a team of highly-trained, industry-experienced staff and excellent facilities designed to prepare students for employment and further study. 

Reasons to choose CWA

• The widest range of courses in our region, from entry level through to degree.
• High levels of support to help you reach your goals.
• Highly-trained staff with industry experience to pass on to you.
• Campuses equipped with modern facilities, giving you the opportunity to study in industry-standard settings.
• In 2023, A-level students achieved 99% pass rate, with 25% at A*- B grade. 97% A-level students went on to study at their first choice university.
• Officially rated ‘GOOD’ by Ofsted.

Supporting your learning

At college you are treated as an adult and have the freedom to manage your own learning. Our programmes are designed to support you and our experienced staff are always available to offer help and advice.

STUDENT SERVICES provide information about courses and training, advice on financial support, transport and accommodation options. Personal support and counselling services are also available. If you are a young person in care our student advisor team will support you during your time at college.

ACADEMIC STAFF will provide support for progression and career planning within your course area. Staff in the Learning Resource Centres can help with broader career information and advice.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT is available for a wide range of needs related to physical and learning disabilities. Specialist staff are also available to help with literacy and numeracy difficulties.

Your future starts here

Studying at CWA equips you for your future career – our courses are designed to help you to achieve your goals. Many of our students continue in education, whether it be continuing from a level 2 course to a level 3, or a level 3 course onto a degree, or to an apprenticeship, or on to employment.

What do we offer at the King’s Lynn campus?

• The Tower Block is the largest educational building in the region, revamped at a cost of more than £10 million. It includes ‘The Hub’ with areas for dining, social space and a a coffee shop.
• £5.8m Technology Centre with facilities for engineering, electronics, carpentry & joinery, CAD and CAM
• Creative Studios with industry-standard facilities for art & design, performing arts, media and music
• Applewood Nursery is a caring and safe environment for children to develop at their own pace and focus on encouraging their personal, social, emotional and physical development
• 3R Recording Studios, our in-house music production facility
• Springboard TV, the college’s online TV channel and production company
• The Salon, our hair and beauty facility offering treatments for men and women
• Novus Restaurant, run by staff and students, which is open to the public