Inclusive Workforce

Helping local people to gain employment

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Supporting unemployed and inactive residents into sustainable
employment.

Inclusive Workforce objectives:

  • Supporting the governments initiative to achieving a long-term ambition of an 80% employment rate by 2035, through the Get Lancashire Working Plan.
  • Accessible adult careers provision informed by local LMI.
  • Effective use of Adult Skills Fu bund (ASF) to improve the skills and employability of Lancashire’s people.
  • Work collaboratively with employers, DWP and employment providers to support more people into good jobs.
  • Sector specific initiatives targeted at areas with labour market demand (for example, Skills Bootcamps).
  • Research growth in economic inactivity in Lancashire.
  • Support the Connect to Work programme aimed at supporting people with barriers to employment or stay in  work
  • Supporting the growth of Apprenticeships.

We want to make it easy for employers to find out more about projects which support pre-employment training and recruitment, sign up to the Lancashire Skills Pledge, where knowledgeable professionals can contact you to discuss how these projects will benefit your business.

  • Are you looking to build a competitive advantage through your team’s performance but struggle to fill vacancies?
  • Are are looking to fill your vacancies with better trained and skilled people?
  • Is recruiting new staff members costing you time and money?
  • Are you struggling recruiting the right type of people with the right skills?
  • Do you need support recruiting an Apprentice?
  • Do you need guidance on how to support employees with health conditions, disabilities or other barriers?

If the answer to these questions is yes then we can link you to projects which offer you support to recruit the people you need.

These projects can offer some up front staff development, ensuring your new recruits are more informed and better equipped to start their role within your organisation.

There are also projects supporting businesses to find just the right apprentices, so your organisation can grow your own stars.

See projects aligned to the Inclusive Workforce theme below.

Support Available for businesses in Lancashire includes:

Recruit Lancashire People

If you are looking to recruit people for your organisation, then this pledge can support you in finding the right people.  There are several projects operating in Lancashire which work with unemployed people to upskill them, so they are ready to gain employment

Find out more

Take on an Apprentice

Do you want to fill skills gaps in your organisation using apprentices? Are you looking to recruit an apprentice and need support?

Find out more

Find out about our other strategic priorities:

Future workforce

Future Workforce
Skilled and Productive Workforce

Skilled and Productive Workforce

Social Value