The Service Gloucester Works offers free independent support in training, employment and recruitment as part of a plan to meet the jobs and skills needs of workers and employers in Gloucester and the surrounding areas. Organisations from Gloucester and the surrounding areas are encouraged to sign the City Commitment; agreeing to up-skill existing staff and supporting them to achieve minimum educational standards through basic skills training. In addition employers are able to advertise their vacancies through the Gloucester Works' Jobs Bank which will give them access to a large pool of 'job ready' applicants matched to their vacancies. Employees can access individual advice and in-work support, and get the chance to develop valuable skills while Gloucester Works advisors work with training providers who will assess the individual needs of your employees and offer convenient, relevant, cost-effective training. For more information on the Gloucester Works' Jobs Bank click here. The Employer Offer Working with partner agencies and providers within the City, Gloucester Works has developed an integrated service for employers of all sizes across all sectors, focusing on the following key elements: Recruitment Services: that are tailored to an employer's individual needs and delivered to by public and private partners and includes: • Job scoping and individual skills assessment, to ensure a match between prospective recruits and the skills requirements of the job • Assistance with selecting and recruiting the right staff from the local workforce • Work Trials to enable employers and their prospective employees to assess suitability for a particular role • A Jobs Bank to highlight employer vacancies across the City • Access to and advice about local apprenticeship opportunities Training and Development Services: This part of the offer includes: • Pre and post recruitment training programmes designed in consultation with employers to equip prospective employees with essential skills that businesses need • Ongoing support for new staff during their induction period • Organisational Needs Analysis focusing on the recruitment and retention of staff, workforce development and succession planning • Development opportunities for existing staff • Signposting to relevant skills and development opportunities Redundancy Support: Gloucester Works offers an integrated employer support service focused on the needs of the businesses which includes: • Offering support and advice to employers in the city when faced with the redundancy process • Providing funded training programmes to help change your business's planning, direction and performance • Providing one-to-one interviews to discuss employee's needs, help them obtain qualifications to confirm their skills, and obtain training that can enhance their future job prospects

For more information on how Gloucester Works can help your business please contact the team on 0800 002 9838 or e-mail employers@gloucesterworks.co.uk

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