Retaining and recruiting the right people 

Employers who retain their staff and develop their workforce are best placed to respond  to economic recovery because they have  the talent to innovate and the expertise to maintain successful customer relationships.  In fact, employers that don’t invest in training are 2½ times more likely to fail (source - Training and Establishment Survival – Sector Skills Development Agency March 2007).

You can invest in training and development for your employees now and draw on the wide range of services available, often at no direct cost. Jobcentre Plus can help you access the right help and support through our partners across Great Britain.

In England:

The Train to Gain service, delivered by the Learning and Skills Council, offers employers of all sizes and in all  sectors the chance to improve the skills of their employees. The service will help you access high-quality vocational skills training and you can get up to 100% funding for training in the workplace.

For more information visit:  www.traintogain.gov.uk

In Scotland:

Skills Development Scotland provides a range of services to employers, including information and advice on training, the national training programmes and retraining options. learndirect for Business training partners work with small and medium sized enterprises to assess training needs, develop a training plan and identify suitable courses.

For more information visit:  www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk

In Wales:

The Welsh Assembly Government’s Workforce Development Programme encourages employers to participate in training and development of their workforce through the provision of advice, guidance and access to support which is tailored to meet the needs of differing organisations across Wales, particularly SMEs.  

For more information visit:  www.wales.gov.uk and search  for DELLS Workforce Development Programme.

Jobcentre Plus offers a comprehensive  range of support to help you recruit the right people. With nothing to pay and no red tape, these services help make the difference to thousands of employers dealing with changes in the economic climate.

They include:

• Professional, modern and free Vacancy Advertising Services to get jobs noticed  by the right people.
• Recruitment Advisory Services that offer wider support for filling vacancies and longer term partnership working opportunities.
• Local Employment Partnerships with employers and Jobcentre Plus working together to unlock the talent available in the local community.    

Furthermore, to help make your next recruitment decision an easy one, Jobcentre Plus are offering £1000 for every person that you recruit, who has been claiming Jobseeker's Allowance for six months or more.