Recruitment and training support for businesses

Recruitment

Pathways to Work

The Pathways to Work project focuses on gaps in current provision and local needs to complement existing providers by the creation of employment pathways delivered by key workers through the provision of:

• NEET prevention support in secondary schools / PRU
• engagement support for NEETs and economically inactive
• enhanced employability support 
• skills and training support 
• digital skills 
• volunteering, work trials and paid work placements 
• job clubs linked to local employers
• niche employability provision through third party grant scheme

The aim is to progress unemployed or economically inactive individuals through a bespoke package of interventions into or closer to the labour market.

For further information please contact 01792 637112 or pathwaystowork@swansea.gov.uk.

Pathways To Work is funded by the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund (employability anchor).

Apprenticeships

Apprentices can be an innovate way to fill the skill gaps within your business. Apprentices are often considered as a means of recruiting new employees to your business; whilst this may be the case, an apprenticeship can also be a means of upskilling your existing workforce. 

Apprentice courses are now available all the way up to degree level and available across 23 individual sectors. 

Financial incentives are available to all businesses recruiting an apprentice 

Business Wales can provide support in recruiting apprentices to your business. For further details including an employer's guide visit: Business Wales - apprenticeships (opens new window) 

Training and development

Personal Learning Account (PLA) (opens new window)

The PLA provides flexible and fully funded part time learning courses in specific areas. This will enable individuals to obtain skills and qualification to either progress their current career or embark on a new pathway. Applicants must be over 19 years old, living in Wales and be employed or self-employed earning under £26,000 per annum.