Trusted by some of the world's leading  companies

To realise their placement, graduate and apprenticeship ambitions  
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Flexible services to attract, recruit, and manage future talent

Cogent Skills Employment Services is trusted by leading science, technology, and manufacturing companies to realise their future talent ambitions via apprenticeship, placement & graduate support services.

Whether you're looking for recruitment support, programme management, or full outsourced employment, we offer flexible, scalable services tailored to your organisation’s needs, helping you build the workforce of the future.

We are also a government registered Flexi-Job Apprenticeship AgencyĀ 

Why Choose Cogent Skills?

"Cogent Skills has been instrumental in shaping our future talent pipeline" Senior Ops manager DePuy Synthes

Trusted by world’s leading Science Companies
Registered Flexi-job  Apprenticeship Agency
Government approved
Workforce Flexibility Assured
Specialists in Apprenticeships
Specialists in undergraduate and graduate placements
97% customer satisfaction
Over a decade of experience supporting our sectors

our core services options

We have three core service options as well as the flexibility to provide bespoke recruitment and employment support 
Service Feature
Recruitment
Managed Service
Outsourced Employment
Candidate attraction & advertising
Shortlisting & video screening
Interview coordination
Training provider sourcing
Inclusive recruitment & support practices
Right to Work (RTW) checks
Programme standards alignment
Dedicated Skills Account Manager
Pastoral care & professional development support
Line manager guidance
Quarterly training provider reviews
Regular company liaison meetings
DAS (Digital Apprenticeship Service) support
Neurodiversity & mental health review
Employment contracts, payroll & legal compliance
Absence, holiday & performance admin
Individual legally employed by Cogent Skills
Optional BPSS pre-employment screening
Recruitment
Managed Service
Outsourced employment
Candidate attraction & advertising
Shortlisting & video screening
Interview coordination
Training provider sourcing
Inclusive recruitment & support practices
Right to Work (RTW) checks
Programme standards alignment
Dedicated Skills Account Manager
Pastoral care & professional development support
Line manager guidance
Quarterly training provider reviews
Regular company liaison meetings
DAS (Digital Apprenticeship Service) support
Neurodiversity & mental health review
Employment contracts, payroll & legal compliance
Absence, holiday & performance admin
Individual legally employed by Cogent Skills
Optional BPSS pre-employment screening
Candidate attraction & advertising
Shortlisting & video screening
Interview coordination
Training provider sourcing
Inclusive recruitment & support practices
Right to Work (RTW) checks
Programme standards alignment
Dedicated Skills Account Manager
Pastoral care & professional development support
Line manager guidance
Quarterly training provider reviews
Regular company liaison meetings
DAS (Digital Apprenticeship Service) support
Neurodiversity & mental health review
Employment contracts, payroll & legal compliance
Absence, holiday & performance admin
Individual legally employed by Cogent Skills
Optional BPSS pre-employment screening
Candidate attraction & advertising
Shortlisting & video screening
Interview coordination
Training provider sourcing
Inclusive recruitment & support practices
Right to Work (RTW) checks
Programme standards alignment
Dedicated Skills Account Manager
Pastoral care & professional development support
Line manager guidance
Quarterly training provider reviews
Regular company liaison meetings
DAS (Digital Apprenticeship Service) support
Neurodiversity & mental health review
Employment contracts, payroll & legal compliance
Absence, holiday & performance admin
Individual legally employed by Cogent Skills
Optional BPSS pre-employment screening

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