Training and Recruitment

Derby benefits from a wealth of talent and support to enable business to thrive. There are a number of services available to assist businesses with their recruitment and training of staff.

Training

Train to Gain

Train to Gain offers free, independent training advice to businesses of all sizes in Derby. Train to Gain will provide the right training for your staff to equip them with the skills to drive your business forward.

The programme can:

• Identify the skills your business needs
• Pinpoint the right training
• Agree a tailored training package
• Provide top-quality courses and training providers
• Find available funding
• Review the progress you are making.

Together you'll create a tailored training package that suits your needs, your budget - and your people.

Further details are available from the Train to Gain website.

Derby College - Corporate College

Derby College offers a whole range of training courses for business. They provide a bespoke training package to create and maintain your sustainable competitive advantage. This can take the form of short courses, apprenticeships and NVQs and other industry specific training.

More information is available at the Corporate College website.

University of Derby, Corporate

The University of Derby's corporate service provides employers with assistance to help develop their staff and create profitable innovations. They do this by understanding the needs of business and employers by using the expertise available across the University.

They can offer:

• an in-depth consultation to assess your business and people needs
• training and development
• specialist consultancy services
• develop relevant solutions and co-ordinate the delivery to ensure success for your business by transforming your people and developing your business.

More details are available at the University of Derby Corporate website.

Further information on the support that is available for Derby Businesses is available on our Business Support section.

Recruitment

There is support available to ensure you benefit from recruiting Derby's highly skilled workforce.

Jobcentreplus

Jobcentreplus offers a fully integrated work and benefits service to those looking for work or employers seeking to fill vacancies. Their widespread links with employers and other organisations mean that they have been able to develop a range of services including:

• A service that matches your vacancy requirements to people looking for work, giving you the widest possible range of quality applicants, and providing the right people when you need them, including free advertising on the UK's biggest job site
• The technology to circulate your vacancies nationally and internationally to make sure your vacancy is seen by the widest possible pool of jobseekers
• The option to send out application forms to make sure that you see only the most suitable candidates
• Interview facilities with administrative backup in many of our offices to help you run efficient and effective recruitment campaigns
• Help and advice on training, rates of pay, equal opportunities, and employing people with disabilities.
• Ability to claim upto £1,000 cash back for providing an opportunity for someone

For further information visit the Jobcentre Plus website 

Hot Prospects

The University of Derby offers the Hot Prospects service which provides a recruitment service and access to the University's graduates including:

• Assistance with defining Job Descriptions and Person Specifications
• Assistance with defining your recruitment needs e.g. salary, urgency and geography
• Candidate selection to fit your requirements
• A dedicated account manager and online access to view progress with your account.

National Apprentice Service

This services' main focus will be to make it as easy as possible for employers to take on apprentices, streamlining the application process, and offering support and advice at every step for both the employer and learner.

There are a huge range of choices, with 180 Apprenticeships across 80 different industries.

More Information is available at the National Apprentice Service Site.

Career Chain

This initiative for the manufacturing and construction industries chain comprises of a range of services including:

• career guidance
• job search support and interview techniques
• Identifying specific training and development opportunities.

More information on the Career Chain project is available to download.

Recruitment Agencies

Derby also benefits from a number of agencies that include Blue Arrow, Adecco, Harper Resourcing, Pertemps etc some of which offer onsite service delivery models.

For further information on how the Invest in Derby team may help please visit our How We May Help section.