WARWICKSHIRE MEANS BUSINESS

Employers sign up to Skills Hub's Fair Chance programme

"We believe the Fair Chance Employer programme will enhance our established team and management on site and in turn will provide essential skills and opportunities for candidates looking to return to work."

Five employers have already signed up to a Warwickshire Skills Hub programme for businesses wanting to become an inclusive employer and recruit in an inclusive way.

The Fair Chance Employer programme is designed to support organisations to demonstrate and celebrate inclusive recruitment while also helping employers to fill many of their skills gaps.

Five businesses - Chin Badger Media, Forest of Arden Golf & Country Club, Goodflex Rubber Co, Ocado and Premiumify Ltd have now signed up and are benefiting from the arrival of new talent in their teams.

More than 30 young people have taken up career opportunities at Forest of Arden whose Human Resources Manager, Charlie Papworth, said: "We have become a Fair chance employer as we really want to connect with our local and wider community. We have fully supported the Kickstart programme and have assisted 32 young people back in to the workplace.

"We believe the Fair Chance Employer programme will enhance our established team and management on site and in turn will provide essential skills and opportunities for candidates looking to return to work."

Chloe Millage the Careers and Employability Programme Manager for The Warwickshire Skills Hub said: “It is great to see employers buying into the Fair Chance Employer programme. It really is a unique programme and one which is moving at speed to incorporate different supportive strands in response to everyone’s needs.

"Inclusive recruitment is something we hope all employers will consider and we are more than happy to take them on that journey through the Fair Chance Employment programme.”

The programme offer employers:

*   A dedicated Skills Advisor to carve barrier breaking and inclusive roles

*   Advice on Salary Support and Incentive Schemes

*   Unique jobs board

*   Funded recruitment films

The programme offer those looking for work:

*  Employability support

*  Job and interview coaching

*  WCC training support package

*  Travel support

If you would like to explore how the Fair Chance Employment programme can help your business, then please contact the team at skillshub@warwickshire.gov.uk

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