Local businesses are invited to attend a free virtual jobs fair on Tuesday 22nd November 2022, 10am - 2pm to connect with local adults who have recently completed a Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamp.
Train4Tomorrow digital and technical Skills Bootcamps, delivered by Devon County Council , provide a solution to the region’s recruitment challenges by training employed, self-employed and unemployed adults in Devon and Cornwall.
The Skills Bootcamps offer free training, lasting up to 16 weeks, in areas such as digital marketing, IT, cyber security, software development,...
A Ukrainian refugee has found permanent employment in Exeter, thanks to a unique support scheme offered by Exeter Works.
Iryna Drabchak who has lived with her host family in Bradninch since July, says that she had only been here for a week when she found out about the workshops taking place at the Exeter Works advice hub in the city centre, covering access to English lessons, help with writing CVs, and vital introductions to employers looking to fill vacancies.
Iryna said: “The first time I went to a session I was very shy and not confident because I couldn’t speak English...
The Heart of the South West Skills Launchpad , part of the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP), has launched a Local Skills Report, which sets out priorities for the region for 2022 to 2024.
The report recognises that the area's economy is shaped and led by the skills of its residents and businesses, but that the level of those holding a higher-level qualification or working in a professional occupation within the Heart of South West remains below the national average.
Since 2019, the Heart of the South West Skills Advisory Panel (SAP) has...
Jobseekers in the Greater Exeter area are to receive sector specific advice and information, thanks to a unique series of events provided by Exeter Works and Youth Hub Devon as part of National Careers Week.
National Careers Week consists of a series of activities aimed at students and jobseekers and runs from 7-12 March.
The daily advice events at the Exeter Works hub in Princesshay, will focus on different sectors such as hospitality and retail, technology, construction and health and social care.
Rhian Hawthorne, Youth Hub coordinator, said that these sectors...
Charities and community groups in the South and South West of England are invited to apply for a share of £75,000 funding for employment and skills projects.
Sovereign Housing Association, working with not-for-profit digital fundraising platform The Good Exchange, has grants available for community projects that focus on supporting people to upskill, access training, find work or better work, or self-employment opportunities.
Projects need to be based within three miles of a Sovereign home and could be anything from community learning programmes and job clubs to homework...
Michelmores has announced its new Agile Working 12-month pilot, with particular focus on giving people the choice to work from the office or remotely. The emphasis is on the trust placed in employees to choose the best way for themselves to work, whilst continuing to deliver exceptional client service.
The Agile Working pilot builds on Michelmores' existing Agile Working policy. It captures lessons learned from remote working during the COVID pandemic and builds upon the Firm's continued commitment to integrating use of technology to support the delivery of client solutions....
Food manufacturer Paramount 21 is increasing wages for workers at its Newton Abbot site by paying the real Living Wage, the only rate designed to meet the true cost of living.
Based on Heathfield industrial estate, the family-owned company is now an accredited Living Wage Employer. The real Living Wage, currently £9.50 per hour, is significantly higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £8.91 per hour. In the South West over a fifth of all jobs (20%) pay less than the real Living Wage - around 456,000 jobs. Despite this, Paramount has committed to...
Only one in five adults with autism are in paid work in the UK. This week (29 March - 4 April) is World Autism Awareness Week which shines a light on the challenges and barriers to employment that autistic people face. Chris Christie, 22, from Exeter, has autism but has managed to secure employment with the Environment Agency.
Employment specialist Seetec Pluss supported Chris and helps other individuals with autism and learning disabilities to fulfil their potential, as well as working with employers to encourage them to think differntly.
A ROLE in care represents a ‘job for life’ due to growing demand says an Exeter home care provider and it is inviting redundant shop workers to find out more (August 2020).
According to official statistics, and despite the recent Coronavirus, pensioner numbers are predicted to continue to rise as people live for longer due to improvements in health care and nutrition.
Catherine Porter, Manager of Guardian Homecare, which cares for people in Exeter and surrounding areas, said: “With the issues and insecurities connected with COVID-19 and Brexit the future of many jobs is in...
