Employment and Training Initiatives

Employment

The Council is committed to attracting new jobs to the area through it's inward investment programme and works in partnership with other agencies to:

• promote the development of learning communities
• ensure local people have access to lifelong learning and training opportunities
• provide local people with opportunities to gain skills needed for employment in growth industries
• ensure residents benefit from employment opportunities created within the area

For more information contact :-

Wendy Jennings
Human Resources
humanresources@staffordbc.gov.uk
01785 619224

Student Employment

Employment4students have a web site dedicated to helping students and young people find work

Training Initiatives

Please contact:

Staffordshire County Council
Tel: 0300 111 8000 
E-mail: education@staffordshire.gov.uk
Website: www.staffordshire.gov.uk/education

New Deal

New Deal is a key part of the government's Welfare to Work strategy. Personalised programmes of work and skills training opportunities, delivered locally, are aimed at helping unemployed people into work. There are programmes for young people (18-24), 25+, lone parents, disabled people, 50+ and partners of the unemployed.

All programmes are accessible through Employment Services and, whether you are an unemployed individual looking for a job or a company with vacancies to offer, your first point of contact should be your local Job Centre.

Learn Direct

Learning through work allows working people to gain university qualifications without leaving the work place. It is designed for individuals as well as work based groups.

Connexions

We are a free and friendly service for all young people living in Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire.  We provide information, advice and practical help with all sorts of things that might be affecting you at school, college, work or in your personal or family life. If you are 13-19, and wanting advice on getting to where you want to be in life, we're here to help.

We also provide support up to the age of 25 if you have a learning difficulty or a disability (or both).

The service aims to provide integrated advice, guidance and access to personal development opportunities for this group and to help them make a smooth transition to adulthood and working life. The success of Connexions depends on the involvement of young people - listening to and taking account of their views in the design and delivery of Connexions will be essential.