Skills and Recruitment

Whether you are aiming to train and upskill existing staff or hire new talent, local business support is available.

There are numerous training providers that can support businesses to develop their staff’s skills, operating locally and nationally to offer both online and in person training. Recruitment support can also match your business to the best talent in the local area.

Skills

Harlow College

Harlow College offer advice and information to businesses to help identify skills needs, find potential training solutions and understand any costs involved.  

Harlow College offer a range of adult training courses, including specialist vocational courses, delivered through a range of flexible learning options including blended and online learning.

They also offer Apprenticeships and T-Levels training with a free recruitment service that provides support from initial enquiry through to Apprenticeship completion.

Website:

www.harlow-college.ac.uk

Bright Futures

Bright Futures is Harlow College’s Adult Training Centre based in Harlow Town Centre. Bright Futures delivers training courses to upskill, retrain and support adults on their employment journey.

Learners are helped to improve their English and Maths; brush up their digital skills and create the perfect CV. Alongside these essential skills learners can take courses in retail, hospitality, health & social care, security, customer service, construction and more.

Website:

www.harlow-college.ac.uk/brightfutures

Harlow Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre (HAMEC)

Based at Harlow College, HAMEC is a dedicated training facility aiming to grow high technology skill sets within engineering and manufacturing. Employers looking to recruit new staff or upskill current workforces can utilise the training offers at HAMEC.

Website:

www.hamec.ac.uk

Essex Adult Community Learning

The Adult Community Learning team offer a range of training and apprenticeships that may be suitable for your skills needs.

Website:

www.aclessex.com

Employ Ability

A specialist employment support charity working with people experiencing mental ill health. Working with employers to ensure successful job matches and providing additional support.

Website:

www.employ-ability.info

Email:

info@e-a.org.uk

Apprenticeships

In additional to apprenticeships provision from Harlow College and ACL, you can find more details on apprenticeships via the government website.

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National skills and training providers

The Find Training and Employment Schemes provide a variety of training schemes for you to search with short summaries on the cost, time and benefits.

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Future Learn and Open University also offer a wide range of free short courses that may support employee skills development.

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Recruitment

Reed Restart Scheme

Reignite your recruitment with the Reed Recruitment Group, the free programme can help your business find job ready candidates quickly and easily. You can expect:

  • expert advice on job descriptions, salaries and attraction

  • eligibility to work checks

  • application management: candidate screening to save you time

  • matching talent and skills to your specific roles

  • interview management and follow up

  • customised training and induction process

  • inclusive recruitment process

Website:

https://reedinpartnership.co.uk/

Email:

russell.marchant@reed.com

ECL

Supporting employers to be disability confident. The Inclusive Employment team carefully select talented candidates to meet the needs of your business. Supporting them throughout the interview process, induction period, coaching and mentoring at no cost to employers.

Website:

www.ecl.org/inclusive-employers

Email:

inclusive.employment@essexcares.org

Contact

business@harlow.gov.uk

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