New College Swindon Case Study

The Business:

New College Swindon, a Further Education institute comprising 5,000 students, encountered difficulties in recruiting suitable candidates across diverse roles.

Particularly challenging were technical positions, such as bricklaying lecturers, which required specialised expertise.

This recruitment shortfall led to increased reliance on external agencies, resulting in escalating costs.

Addressing thesechallenges necessitated innovative strategies to attract qualified applicants and reduce dependence on costly recruitment agencies, thereby optimising the institution’s hiring processes and enhancing workforce efficiency.

Our Solution:

Hiring Wizard established clear objectives to enhance the recruitment process for New College Swindon.

Firstly, the aim was to expand the coverage of the college’s job vacancies, ensuring visibility across various platforms and channels.

This involved leveraging online job boards, social media platforms and community networks to reach a broader audience of potential candidates.

Secondly, Hiring Wizard sought to increase the number of quality applications by implementing a targeted recruitment strategy and optimising job descriptions to attract candidates aligned with the college’s values and mission.

Lastly, the objective was to reduce the reliance on external recruitment agencies and minimise associated expenditure.

By developing an alternative recruitment strategy with HiringWizard, rather than relying on agencies, New College Swindon improved efficiency and ensured cost-effectiveness in sourcing and hiring qualified candidates.

These objectives aimed to strengthen New College Swindon’s recruitment process, attract top talent, and equip the college’s workforce to meet its educational objectives effectively.

To enhance the recruitment process for New College Swindon, Hiring Wizard undertook a comprehensive approach.

This involved conducting a detailed analysis of the college’s existing advertising strategy and reviewing their current adverts.

All advertisements were meticulously rewritten and subjected tounbiased language tools to ensure they would effectively attract a fully diverse range of candidates, aligning with the college’s commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunity.

Furthermore, Hiring Wizard sought to expand the college’s reach by strategically posting job vacancies on the top UK job boards, including TotalJobs, Indeed, Reed, and CV Library.

By leveraging these widely used platforms, New College Swindon could significantly increase the visibility of their vacancies and attract a larger pool of qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds.

This multi-faceted approach aimed to optimise the recruitment process for New College Swindon, enabling them to attract top talent and build a dynamic workforce essential for fulfilling their educational mission.

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