Training & Employment

Last modified 26 January 2009

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The UK Government, working in partnership with the Welsh Assembly Government, is providing real help now for businesses in Wales affected by the global economic downturn. The training and employment support available for businesses and individuals is listed below.

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Who to contact

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Skills.people.success. Training support for businesses wanting to train a small team to large organisations who are looking to improve an established training process. The skills.people.success team can help identify learning & development needs, find training at all levels and search for any funding that may be available. Wales only

English equivalent – Train to Gain

 Tel: 0845 60 661 60

E-mail: info@skillspeoplesuccess.com

 Funded by the Welsh Assembly Government
ReAct

A package of measures to support redundant workers, including:-

  • a training grant for redundant workers to replace outdated skills;
  • funding to remove barriers to training such as travel and accommodation costs;
  • a £2,000 wage subsidy for employers who recruit redundant workers plus grant support to enable training for these new workers.
 Wales only Tel:
ReAct Team: 01792 765888

Email:
react.team@wales.gsi.gov.uk		 Funded by the Welsh Assembly Government
ProAct Will allow companies to provide additional training for employees who would be put on short time working or made redundant – enables employers facing difficulties to retain skilled workers and enhance skills ready for the upturn. Wales only Pilot scheme will initially focus on the automotive sector. The pilot is due to run from Jan- Mar.Tel: 01686 620259 Funded by the Welsh Assembly Government
Employers’ Golden Hellos Part of the 6-month unemployment guarantee package. Incentives of up to £1000 paid to employers to recruit unemployed people.**Further incentive of up to £1500 paid to employers to train unemployed people. UK wide

**England Only

 Local Jobcentre Plus office. Funded by UK Government
Work-focused volunteering options

Part of the 6-month unemployment guarantee package. Opportunities to volunteer to help people back into work habits.

 UK wide Local Jobcentre Plus office. Funded by UK Government
Help to set up a business

Part of the 6-month unemployment guarantee package. Advice on creating a business plan, plus funding for the first months of trading.

 UK wide Local Jobcentre Plus office. Funded by UK Government
Doubling of funding to Rapid Response Teams` – £3m to £6m.

Rapid Response Service offered to every employer with 20 or more redundancies and in local communities who have been disproportionately affected by multiple smaller scale redundancies. It includes skills matching, help with jobsearch skills and access to training and re-skilling opportunities.

 UK wide Local Jobcentre Plus office. Funded by UK Government
Basic Skills Pledge and Grants

Basic Skills Employer Pledge has been developed as part of the National Strategy to reduce the substantial number of adults in Wales with poor literacy and numeracy skills. It is intended for all private and public sector companies and organisations, whatever their size. Grants are available to Employers.

 Wales only Basic Skills Agency

Email: mailto:walesenquiries@basic-skills.co.uk

Or telephone : 01792 765919

 Funded by the Welsh Assembly Government