A skilled, healthy workforce is key to business success. The below support help you invest in your staff/employees to build a stronger, more resilient and competitive business.
Recruitment
Recruiting the best staff, with the right skills, is crucial to the success of your business.
Not sure where to start? Contact us on investin@bury.gov.uk
Depending on your business needs, there are a number of ways to access the labour market and recruit suitable employees, including:
Apprenticeships, which combine workplace training with study, can have a big impact to your organisation. Examples may include improving your bottom line, diversifying skills within your company, supporting workforce planning or positively shaping your organisation's culture.
You can use an apprenticeship to recruit new talent or retrain/up-skill existing staff, which also encourages enthusiasm, creativity and loyalty
T Levels combine classroom learning with real-world industry experience. You can contact your local college to recruit T-Level students T Levels | 16-18 Courses - Bury College
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Access to Skilled Talent
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Enhance the Workforce
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Positive Impact on the Community
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Boost Your Brand
Jobcentre Plus has a range of recruitment services that can help you as an employer. You could get:
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recruitment advice, including support with your vacancies
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help setting up work trials to give you the opportunity to try out potential recruits
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advice about offering work experience and apprenticeships, including using the sector-based work academy programme (SWAP)
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support if you employ someone with a disability (Access to Work)
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advice and guidance on employing someone with a disability or health condition
You can also advertise a job for free with the ‘Find a job’ service.
The Growth Company understands that skilled and motivated staff are the key to running a successful business.
Their employer services are designed to help organisations find the right candidates and create workplaces where employees from all backgrounds feel valued.
Employer Services | Recruitment Support | The Growth Company
Look for local jobs fairs or contact us to see how we can support. Buryworks@bury.gov.uk or investin@bury.gov.uk
Bury EST is a supported employment service. They work with individuals with disabilities to increase their employability and independence skills with the intention of them becoming work ready and able to sustain meaningful employment. There is also support for employers who are looking to support in recruiting people with additional needs.
Bury Employment Support and Training (Bury EST) - Bury Council
Skills & Training
Want to upskill your staff through local or regional providers? See below fully/partially funded offers:
Not sure where to start, or want something bespoke? Contact us at Investin@bury.gov.uk
Bringing together hundreds of training providers, giving you access to thousands of courses, we are Greater Manchester’s most comprehensive skills directory.
Get started by searching for the course you’re looking for or browse through the skills that are essential to your businesses success.
An expert team of Business Advisors and Skills Coaches work with you on a simple 3-step process to identify your skills gaps, engage in fully funded skills training and provide tailored support to help your team and organisation meet their professional goals.
Do you have a business looking for digital opportunities and support? The below offer is something for all to enhance your staff’s digital skills and knowledge to empower businesses in today’s digitally focused world.
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Business Growth Hub: businessgrowthhub.com/digital-tools/
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Centre for Digital Innovation - KnowDigital - Centre for Digital Innovation
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Northwest Cyber resilience - Supporting Small Businesses - North West Cyber Resilience Centre - England
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SME Business Support VHub - V-Hub by Vodafone | SME Solutions | Vodafone UK
- British Bank AI Support - AI trends – how AI can help small businesses | British Business Bank
Supporting your Workforce
At Bury Council, we recognise the importance of good work and the many benefits it brings.
The below services are dedicated to helping Bury businesses and your employees to create a healthy and resilient workforce.
Bury Council helps residents boost their work skills and find better job opportunities through various training and support programmes. We offer practical training, career advice, and resources to make job hunting and career development easier. The goal is to give people the tools they need to succeed in today’s job market and grow their careers.
The Disability Confident scheme supports employers to make the most of the talents disabled people can bring to the workplace.
The scheme helps employers:
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draw from the widest possible pool of talent
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secure high-quality staff who are skilled, loyal and hard working
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improve employee morale and commitment by demonstrating that you treat all employees fairly
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think differently about how to recruit, retain and develop disabled people
How to sign up to the Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK
They promote healthy and active living and help people to make positive changes to their lifestyle. We offer a choice of face-to-face or telephone appointments. About Bury Live Well Service - Bury Council
The Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter is a voluntary membership and assessment scheme which has been created to improve employment standards across all GM employers, regardless of size, sector or geography. Organisations – including public sector bodies, private sector businesses, service providers, the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector – can sign up to the Charter.
We want to see Greater Manchester as a place where people are paid fairly for their work, treated appropriately and provided with inclusive opportunity. At the same time, we want to see the city region’s economy thrive, with organisations that are productive and effective at the heart of it.
In Bury, there are thousands of paid and unpaid carers. Many are juggling work with looking after an older, ill or disabled loved one, and that number is rising. Without the right support, 1 in 6 carers are forced to give up or cut back work to care.
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Bury Carers’ Hub. Bury Carers' Hub.
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Practical resources, advice and information are available online at Carers Connect - The Carers UK online community - Free to all members .
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The Bury Carers' Hub is delivered by n-compass. This support service is designed to help carers: Find out if you are a carer.
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Information can also be found at the Bury Directory Bury Carers Information
Acas is a national service gives employees and employers free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice. They also offer training and help to resolve disputes.