Supporting ex offenders into work

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with Weymouth College

Monday 6th February 2023 will see the start of the 16th annual National Apprenticeship Week in England – a celebration and acknowledgment of the role apprenticeships have to play in local business, local communities and the development of regional economies. At Weymouth College we champion apprenticeships and skillsbased training every day and will again be recognising the value, opportunity and benefits they bring – to both apprentice and employer – as we support National Apprenticeship Week. The theme of National Apprenticeship Week 2023 is ‘Skills for Life’ and will this year celebrate the partnership between education and business. It will showcase and highlight their roles in together providing work-based professional development and helping to develop the required skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to start, enhance or kickstart a rewarding career. Weymouth College continues to support employers across many business sectors as they grow a bespoke, committed and resilient workforce. Our Apprenticeship Team will be showcasing the many benefits that apprenticeships can bring to our employers and the wider Dorset business community with a range of information sessions and events.

We will be actively engaging with potential apprentices – school and college leavers and those looking to retrain or upskill. We will be holding an Open Evening, Apprenticeship Fair and STEM event on 7th February and will be inviting employers, potential candidates and our local community to find out more about the opportunities and benefits of this career path.

If, as a local employer, business or community group, you would like to join us during National Apprenticeship Week then please do contact us now – details below – and we can talk through our plans and look at how we can work together to build skills for life. Email: employerservices@weymouth.ac.uk Call: 01305 208709 Visit: www.weymouth.ac.uk/ employerservices/

Supporting exoffenders into work

Are you a Dorset-based construction employer looking for dedicated and eager individuals for your workforce? The Employment Advisory Board at HMP Guys Marsh, Shaftesbury, is supporting the prison with an upcoming Construction Sector employment event planned for 27th January, 2023.

Employers are invited to meet those actively seeking work, and due for release in the coming months, who have the skills, qualifications, drive, and dedication to contribute to your workforce. All employers will be provided ample table space to promote their vacancies.

Employment Advisory Boards are a new initiative promoting joined-up working between prisons, existing partners and private sector business leaders to support prisoners leavers into employment.

www.gov.uk/government/news/leadinguk-business-bosses-help-prison-leaversget-work-in-crime-cutting-drive

Parvalux employees celebrated as industry heroes

Four Parvalux employees have been recognised as heroes of UK manufacturing in ‘The Manufacturer Top 100’.

‘The Manufacturer Top 100’ celebrates the most dynamic leaders and innovators in manufacturing, as nominated by The Manufacturer’s 265,000-strong audience, the wider industrial community, a judging panel featuring leaders of industry, academic institutions, and manufacturing associations.

The award publicly recognises the heroes of UK manufacturing, those who stand out for their contribution to changing the face of industry; finding new markets; making a marked investment in people, processes, technology, and customers, or for making an impact disproportionate to their years.

Lewis Bowles, Business Development Engineer, Carl Fudge, Junior Production Engineer, and Vladislavs Dunders, Warranty Engineer, were all recognised as Young Pioneers, a person who has made an impact disproportionate to their years, providing inspiration for the future of manufacturing in the UK.

Doug Sheppard, Managing Director, gained recognition as an Inspiring Leader, someone who has created wealth for and created stable employment at a UKbased manufacturing firm, while remaining committed to investing in developing the value of their manufacturing business through people, processes and technology.

www.parvalux.com