Redundancy Support for your Staff

If business is slow at the moment and you are looking at downscaling your operations and letting go of staff, Services to Business could help support those staff in getting back into the job market.

The programme is designed to support those who are under notice of redundancy, have recently been made redundant or are unemployed and claiming Job Seekers Allowance or Employment and Support Allowance. The programme will provide those who live or work in Surrey with FREE* support and training courses.

By offering your staff the chance to take part in the programme you can:

• Support staff who are under notice of redundancy, by encouraging them to update their skills, or learn something new and enable them to keep their job or apply for a newly created position

• Or, support staff who are being made redundant, by allowing them time to get practical advice on job hunting and application skills and improving their chances of getting another job.

Support your staff in making the transition:
The programme starts with up to two days of short workshops focusing on getting practical advice on job hunting and refreshing CV and application skills. They’ll learn how to make the most of the skills and experience they’ve already got, use their CV as a marketing tool and how to perform their best at interview.

The programme then continues with a choice of:

• Routes into Work

A ten day introduction in to working in a new industry. Choose from: Childcare, Construction, Health Care, Hospitality or Retail.

• Pre-Apprenticeships

A ten day preparation course for starting an Apprenticeship in one of the following industries: Business, Childcare, Construction, Health Care, Hospitality or Retail.

• Leadership and Management

For those looking for a more senior role, the programme offers a package of short workshops delivered over five days:

Personal Development: Planning your Personal Development, Negotiation Skills, Presentation Skills, Assertiveness Skills ,Presentation Skills, Assertiveness Skills, Confidence Building/Delivering Excellence in Customer Service.

Business Start up Focus: Business Planning, Sales Skills, Marketing Skills, Introduction to Bookkeeping.

Management Development: Leadership Skills, Managing Change, Performance Management, Motivating the Team, Effective Delegation.

Or, choose an Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) qualification in either Team Leading or First Line Management, delivered across 8 days.

PRINCE2® Project Management

We are now able to offer, for a limited time only, our PRINCE2® Project Management| 5-day Intensive Foundation and Practitioner Course, as part of this Support for Redundancy initiative, at the subsidised cost of £650.  (Full cost normally £1450).

Industry Specific Courses

For specific skills needed to get ahead in their career, choose from either a two day course in these Microsoft Office packages:

Word - Introduction, Intermediate or Advanced
Excel - Introduction, Intermediate or Advanced
Powerpoint – Introduction, Intermediate or Advanced

Or, something relevant to the industry you work in:

Introduction to Web Design - 2 days
Construction Skills Certification Scheme - Tiling and Wallpapering - 10 days
Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) - 5 days
Introduction to Bookkeeping - 10 days
Door Supervision Level 2 Award - 4 days
Introduction to Computing - 2 days
Introduction to Estates Management - 3 days

For those staff who retain their positions, additional training courses at a higher level, which can be studied in the workplace or in the evening, can then be taken to further build on their skills.

If you are thinking about making redundancies, looking to support your workforce during the recession or want to find out more about the programme, contact Services to Business on Tel: 01483 44 85 30 or email: employerenquiries@guildford.ac.uk|

* Subject to eligibility and availability

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