Free support to tackle your business’s recruitment and retention issues
Research by the Open University and the British Chambers of Commerce shows that 73% of UK organisations are facing skills shortages.
Michelle Rainbow, Skills Director at the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) explains how workplace learning can help businesses overcome shortages, and shares details of support on offer for businesses in the North East.
Evidence tells us that, nationwide, businesses are finding it difficult to recruit the skilled staff they need. And we know this is an issue for firms here in the North East as well.
How can businesses take practical steps to overcome these problems?
The recommendations given by the Open University and the British Chambers of Commerce include exploring how apprenticeships and higher technical qualifications – including T Levels – can help you plug skills gaps and create a culture of lifelong learning in your business.
For businesses based here in the North East, there is good news: we have free, expert support on offer to help you find out how apprenticeships and T Levels could work in your business, and free tools and resources you can use to put them in place.
If you’d like to take advantage of this offer, your first step should be to sign up to two events which are coming up next week, during National Apprenticeship Week 2024.
Firstly, on Tuesday 6 February, we will be holding a free webinar where you can find out about Early Connect: a Department for Education project for apprenticeships which is being piloted in three English regions – including here in the North East. It’s a brilliant opportunity to get extra, practical support with delivering apprenticeships and advertising your vacancies to young people. You can sign up to attend the webinar here.
On Thursday 8 February, our focus will be on T Levels, which can be a way for your business to attract tomorrow’s workforce. You’ll hear from organisations which are already offering T Level industry placements, we’ll tell you about the free support on offer and you’ll leave with tools and resources for your business. Make sure you sign up for this webinar here.
If you’ve been struggling to address recruitment and retention within your business, there is help on offer. Don’t miss out on support for your business.
Find out more and sign up to attend Why an apprenticeship makes good business sense on Tuesday 6 February here.
Sign up to be at How businesses are attracting top talent through T Levels on Thursday 8 February here.