RECRUIT AHEAD

An innovative employment focused project

WHAT IS RECRUIT AHEAD?

Recruit Ahead is an employment focus project working with both employers and candidates. It comprises of a tailor made 1 or 2 day workshop, which prepares candidates for specific job vacancies with participating employers leading to a guaranteed job interview and possible employment.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

In co-operation with the Employer in question the workshop will present vital information on the company, the vacancy, selection process, how to complete the application form, and prepare for the face-to-face interview.  The workshop will also cover soft issues such as employee behaviour, confidence and motivation building.  Each candidate who completes the workshop will be guaranteed an interview with the participating employer.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF RECRUIT AHEAD?

To The Client

1       Access to various job opportunities in their area

2       Interview and communication skills training

3       Confidence building

4       Relevant company information and application forms

5       Continuous support from a facilitator

6       A fair unbiased interview and job opportunity

To The Employer

1       Motivated, informed and committed interview candidates

2       Skills match

3       Use of local human resources

4       A dedicated liaison person for specific vacancies

5       A swift and effective recruitment process

6       Additional new employee support

7       Increased staff retention

8       Cost effective

TARGET BENEFICIARY GROUPS

·        Young people aged 18-24 years in receipt of benefits

·        Short-term unemployed people who require up-skilling

·        Long term unemployed with poor employment history

·        Unemployed people from ethnic minorities and those at risk of falling into long-term unemployment

·        People at particular risk of becoming long-term unemployed  (off incapacity, lone parents, etc)

HOW CAN WE REFER CLIENTS TO THE RECRUIT AHEAD PROJECT?

Clients can be referred from Job Centre Plus, as individuals, or from various training providers, community groups, and associations, as long as they are currently in receipt of benefits, match with the beneficiary groups specified for the project, and have a ‘skills match’ to the various employment opportunities on offer.

For more information on how to qualify and refer a client to the project call our office on 01474 544475 or contact one of our project facilitators direct.

Project Facilitators

Sue Holt                    07734 179443  

Jan Cartmell-Hull           07739 479984