On 28 January 2008, James Purnell, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and John Denham, the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, hosted a conference, attended by the Prime Minister, for senior business leaders and partners.
The conference saw the launch of ‘Ready to Work, Skilled for Work: Unlocking Britain’s Talent’. This document shows how, by government and business working together, we can unlock Britain’s talent, ensure employers have access to the skills they need to prosper, and give millions of people the chance to realise their potential and change their lives.
The conference and the document set out the offer to employers:
Local Employment Partnerships (LEPs) are a key means to achieving this. Government will help employers access more people with ready-to-work skills and a ready-to-work attitude. Jobcentre Plus is currently working with over 400 employers, through LEPs, to provide a range of support, from pre-recruitment training tailored to employers’ needs to work trials, and successfully linking them with job-ready candidates.
For employers of all sizes, we are seeking to join up our services to ensure a ‘no wrong door’ approach to employment and skills support. In the future, all entry points to all services should provide access to the full range of support on offer, for example when employers sign up to LEPs they will access a service that supports their recruitment needs and ensures their staff continue to develop their skills, through the Train to Gain service.
Watch a short film, Unlocking Britan's Talent, shown at the conference which shows how moving into work and gaining skills at work can make a difference to people's lives and can benefit business. (Transcript coming soon.)
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