Developing employment and training opportunities for residents

Many housing providers have for years been using their economic muscle to create job opportunities for their residents. However the business imperative to help people of working age back into employment has substantially increased.

  The coalitiion government have announced their intention to make work pay and ensure through radical changes to the benefit system that working people will always be better off than those who live entirely on state benefits.  The coming of the universal benefit in 2013 is such a major change, all housing providers need to start preparing for it now.  All residents in receipt of benefits will be affected.  We can help you develop a strategy to enable you to pro-actively respond to the changes.

If you are interested in helping ensure your tenants are better off and able to pay their rent then contact us now.  We can help you think about how best to respond to your local circumstances, and not be caught on the back foot by the massive changes ahead.

We can help you:

  • Provide support and advice to residents on universal benefit
  • Develop work and training opportunities for residents in your organisation
  • Work with partner agencies and your supply chain to provide more employment opportunities
  • Develop apprenticeships
  • Work with local colleges and businesses
  • Obtain additional funding for these activities through the Work Programme

How can we help?

To discuss your needs in strictest confidence.

Call 01732 749422 or 07796 266994
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