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Recruitment and retention advice and support
Last updated: 29 June 2010 11:02 UKWe have developed a number of services to assist local employers with recruitment and retention issues. You can find out more about them on this page.
In addition to our own services, we work with other organisations that provide further recruitment and retention support. Find out more about them here.
PCMI training and skills
Providing training and support for people with disabilities and the unemployed, helping them back into work with the skills that employers want. Delivering Government funded back to work programmes, this dedicated service is part of us. We can identify the right recruits for your business, offer work trials and bespoke pre-employment training. We're also able to give ongong support to you to make sure that your new employee suits the needs of your organisation.
Portsmouth Childcare Advice and Training (CHAT)
Free information and guidance for local employers in assisting with childcare and family issues, in order to help with the recruitment and retention of workers who are parents with children aged 0-20 years. Portsmouth CHAT can also support employers looking to open their own workplace childcare provision and recruit childcare workers. For more details contact the CHAT team on 023 9269 5000, email CHAT@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or visit the Childcare website.
Pride in Pompey
Pride in Pompey can help you enhance the quality of your business and boost your competitiveness with a range of flexible training packages to suit your business needs, including:
- business administration
- confidence building
- customer service
- first aid
- food hygiene
- IT from beginners to advanced, including Microsoft Office
- skills for life
- time management
Many of our training programmes can be delivered on-line or on site to minimise disruption in your workplace. Your employees may be eligible for free training, subject to status. For more details telephone 023 9229 8288.
The Information, Advice and Guidance Centre (IAG)
The Information, Advice and Guidance Centre not only provides people with education and employment information, but also helps break down the barriers which may be preventing many people from securing and progressing in employment. The Centre provides support through a network of services across the city including areas such as health, housing, finance, childcare and transport.Job Centre Plus, Community First, Learning Links, Women’s Wisdom, the Family Information Service, and a long list of other services have signed up to work in partnership with the Centre.
For more information please contact the centre on (023) 9232 8971 or visit it at 41 Arundel Street, Portsmouth or email: mailto:InfoAdviceGuidanceCentre@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Work life balance
Providing information, advice and guidance on how to improve recruitment and retention by introducing flexible working , providing local child care information and keeping up to date with the latest legislation on flexible working. For more details telephone 023 9284 1501.
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