Employment and training schemes
About this service
All employees are entitled to regular appraisal and supervision. Incorporated into this will be the opportunity for employees to identify with their manager their work related training and development needs. As an organisation, we are fully committed to Investor in People standards and offer opportunities for staff to undergo nationally accredited qualification courses as well as providing a variety of internal and external training.
We recognise that our employees are our most valuable resource. We aim, therefore, to achieve best practice in all aspects of the recruitment, management and development of its employees.
New Deal
New Deal is a key part of the government's Welfare to Work strategy. Personalised programmes of work and skills training opportunities, delivered locally, are aimed at helping unemployed people into work. There are programmes for young people (18-24), 25+, lone parents, disabled people, 50+ and partners of the unemployed.
All programmes are accessible through Employment Services and, whether you are an unemployed individual looking for a job or a company with vacancies to offer, your first point of contact should be your local Job Centre.
Learn Direct
Learning through work allows working people to gain university qualifications without leaving the work place. It is designed for individuals as well as work based groups. For more information, please visit the Learn Direct website.
Local Government Careers
The only website providing you with information and advice on local government careers. Whoever you are, whatever your skills and experience, there could be something for you. For more information, please visit the Local Government Careers website.
Connexions
Connexions Direct is a new service for young people age 13-19 that offers quick access to information and advice on a wide range of topics, including employment and training, through one easy to use website. For more information, please visit the Connexions website.
Contact Details
Email: recruitment@wiltshire.gov.uk
Postal Address:
Human Resources & Organisational Development
Wiltshire Council
County
Hall
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14
8JN
Last updated: 13 March 2009