22nd May 2012
Recruitment
National Apprenticeship Service
If you are thinking of taking on a new member of staff, why not consider recruiting an apprentice as part of your workforce?
Apprentices bring considerable value to organisations and can provide your business with a highly skilled workforce, boost your productivity, profitability and staff retention and bring new ideas and innovation to your business.
An Apprenticeship combines on the job training with nationally recognised qualifications and there are nearly 200 frameworks available across a range of jobs from accountancy to textiles, engineering to veterinary nursing and business administration to dental technicians.
The National Apprenticeship Service, which is responsible for all elements of Apprenticeships in England, has a dedicated team of employer services managers who can take you through the whole process to recruit an apprentice.
Contact
National Apprenticeship Service
Tel: 08000 150 600
Website: www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Graduate Internships
Could your business use the skills and services of a graduate for up to 3 months? Why not apply now to the new internships scheme from the University of Bedfordshire. Part of the national initiative, Backing Young Britain, to help both local companies and graduates seeking quality work experience, this scheme offers you an extra, high calibre resource, at a heavily subsidised rate, to use for the benefit of your business.
Contact
University of Bedfordshire
Tel: 0800 328 5334
Website: www.beds.ac.uk/knowledgehub/entrepreneurship/graduates/internship
Struggling to find Graduates?
If your business is having difficulties attracting graduates, why not use the Move2Bedford guide to help.
Move2Bedford is the essential guide for graduates and young people looking to work in Bedford and is packed full of vital information, highlighting what is on offer in the Borough.
Why not use this guide at jobs fairs, recruitment days or place a link on your company website to highlight the benefits of Bedford to potential graduate employees.
Graduate Pack (Spread Version) - To Download please click here
Graduate Pack (Page Version)- To Download please click here
If your buisness would like hard copies, please email simon.dunning@bedford.gov.uk
Job Centre Plus
Job Centre Plus can offer assistance when it comes to recruitment, training and redundancy matters for businesses. They can offer free advertising when businesses are recruiting for new staff, financial support with training and a support team if redundancies are on the horizon, helping businesses through the process and individuals back into work.
Contact
Website: www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
