Workforce Skills

Helping you recruit, nurture and grow the talent your business needs to thrive.

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People. Skills. Success!

Do you have a strong, diverse and future-proofed workforce?

Our team can help with advice on:

  • Apprenticeships and work placements
  • Recruitment​
  • Developing a people plan
  • Training and development for your team​
  • Compliance with employment law
  • Becoming a disability confident employer
  • Wellbeing at work
  • Engaging with schools and colleges​
  • Free resources

Apprenticeship Support

What is an apprenticeship?

What is an apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship is a work-based training programme designed around the needs of employers, used to train both new and existing employees.
Employing Young People
Apprenticeship funding and costs

Apprenticeship funding and costs

Apprentices are employees, so you'll be responsible for paying an apprentice's wages. Training costs are fully funded for anyone up to 21.
Employing Young People
Flexible Apprenticeships

Flexible Apprenticeships

'Flexi-job’ apprenticeships will support industries reliant on short-term workers, and help apprentices whose placements end abruptly.
Employing Young People
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1-2-1 Sessions: Develop a People Plan

Unlock the full potential of your workforce with our free, exclusive 1-2-1 sessions that help you to develop your 'people plan'.

We're like a critical friend, helping you to foster a thriving, harmonious environment where quality of work naturally soars.

Our sessions offer comprehensive support, ranging from strategic recruitment to targeted training and skill enhancement, helping you boost staff retention, motivation and productivity.

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76% of employees are looking for career growth opportunities.

Source: ClearCompany

40% of employees with poor training will leave the company within the first year.

Source: go2HR

Investing in training produces 24% higher profit margins.

Source: Huffington Post

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Problems Recruiting?

We can help you refresh your recruitment and retention strategies and direct you to external organisations that can also help you.

To learn more about this support, contact our Workforce Skills Team at [email protected] or 01494 927130.

More Support & Advice

Employing people

Employing people

There are certain legal obligations you must meet when employing staff to ensure your business operates professionally and within the law.
HR and Recruitment
Understanding and Adopting Digital Technology

Understanding and Adopting Digital Technology

Guiding SMEs through the benefits of different technologies so they can make informed decisions about the right solution for their business.
Growing your Business
Buckinghamshire Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP)

Buckinghamshire Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP)

We are proud to publish the Buckinghamshire LSIP, a multi-year plan to meet the needs of post-16 technical education in Buckinghamshire.
Upskilling Employees
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Is your business Disability Confident?

28 August, 2024

Ditch the "dis" and see the ability of all people in Bucks, the Birthplace of the Paralympics. We have support and inspiration to help you.

Support Buckinghamshire’s Future Talent!

Are you able to offer young people work experience?

Providing work experience placements is good for business – and it can help a generation of young people who face a huge gap in their learning and career development due to the pandemic.

We can help you offer work experience to young people.

Offer Work Experience

Employees on wellbeing programmes are more engaged in their work.

Source: Ashridge/Nuffield report

Employees on wellbeing programmes are more creative.

Source: Ashridge/Nuffield report

Businesses using wellbeing programmes are 4 times less likely to lose talent.

Source: Ashridge/Nuffield report

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Wellbeing at work

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development identifies seven elements of an effective employee wellbeing programme.

There is no single solution for every business.

We can help you ensure you have a wellbeing programme based on your individual business needs that delivers contented, motivated and productive employees.

To get started, contact our Workforce Skills Team at [email protected], 01494 927130 or book a chat with our team at the foot of the page.

You can also visit our Workplace Wellbeing homepage which collates lots of information and resources for employers and employees.

Events & Webinars

1

Skills Power Hour - Demystifying Apprenticeships Employer Workshop

There has never been a better time to take on an apprentice. Apprentices can help any business – big or small, to solve recruitment and staffing issues, and build value into their organisation.

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Skills Power Hour - Trying to Recruit

Recruitment for businesses right now is tough with many businesses unable to find the skills they need or even fill vacancies at all.
3

How to take your Google Ads to the next level

A Member to Member Workshop hosted by Veho Solutions

Join a Sector Employer Group & Help Drive Positive Change

Businesses are invited to help with brainstorming and debating solutions to skills issues identified in the Local Skills Improvement Plan. By joining a Buckinghamshire Sector Employer Group, businesses can help drive positive change.

Join a Sector Employer Group

Meet the Skills Team

John Browning

John Browning

Local Skills Improvement Plan Manager

Marina Jackson

Marina Jackson

Under 19 Skills Manager

Heather Dean

Heather Dean

Head of Skills and Business Support

Caroline Cooper

Caroline Cooper

Enterprise Coordinator

Julia Bond

Julia Bond

Employer Engagement, Enterprise Coordinator

Emma Lister

Emma Lister

Enterprise Coordinator

Susannah Edwards

Susannah Edwards

Enterprise Coordinator

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Fill out the quick form below and a member of the team will be in touch to see how we can help. Or call and speak with our team on 01494 927130, or email [email protected].

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