Skills and Employment

A smart platform which connects entrepreneurs with volunteer business professionals for free 1:1 and small group mentoring and highly personalised business support.

Available for small businesses and charities.

Grants for completed work experience for an individual on an approved further education course, where the work experience started on or after 1 September 2023, and subsequent grant for three-months completed direct employment.

£500 work experience grant paid on completion of work experience.

£1,000 employment grant paid following three-months completed direct employment, for an individual who had earlier completed the work experience.

Building the Workforce of the Future webinar sets out why businesses need to think about developing a skills pipeline and shows how different small and medium-sized businesses have utilised various opportunities, such as apprenticeships, T levels, internships and working with schools.

Free, guided support for employers and managers when dealing with absence, employee health concerns and disabilities to support people to remain in work.

Provides:

– Guided information for employers to help support disability or health conditions in a range of common workplace situations.

– Help on legal obligations, including reasonable adjustments.

– Links to more detailed resources.

DWP wants to support those on very-low incomes and help with opportunities to increase their earnings.

District Progression Leads are there to
help employers consider new and
practical working practices to aid
employee progression, enhancing existing employee retention rates and
attracting new staff.

They can help you think creatively about how to support your staff.

Would you like help recruiting young people to your business? Our guide will tell you how. And it will explain apprenticeships and T Levels

This online platform gives people the opportunity to build up their skills, progress in work and boost their job prospects.

From computer essentials and practical maths to digital marketing, coding, leadership and project management, there’s something for everyone.

Courses come from top quality providers including The Open University, Google, Amazon and Microsoft.

As an employer you have legal responsibilities when it comes to recruiting and managing your employees. These organisations can help.

Your staff are your most valuable asset. By investing in their skills, you can improve productivity and innovative thinking within your business. There is a wide range of support available for businesses in Leicester and Leicestershire.

Expanding your team? There is plenty of support out there for local companies. Start with these organisations.

If you want to take on young people for work experience or have a project that would suit a student contact these organisations and universities.

If you are interested in apprenticeships – hiring an apprentice, becoming an apprentice or supporting apprentices of tomorrow there’s plenty of help out there.

A free online platform enables you to search for current apprenticeship vacancies.