Employment & skills
Examples of best practice from local authorities and other organisations with regard to employment and skills.
04 Mar 2024
Skills And Labour Shortages Hinder Rural Business Performance and Growth
Labour shortages and skills gaps are major challenges for rural businesses which are hindering their performance and growth potential, according to a major new survey from the National Innovation Centre...
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03 Apr 2023
Rural businesses struggle with lack of public infrastructure and skilled labour
Sky News details how small businesses in rural areas are struggling with a lack of public infrastructure and a shortage of skilled labour, according to a new report The British...
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07 Jan 2014
‘Job Done!’
‘Job Done!’ is a project for unemployed people living in Wincanton and surrounding rural areas. Based at the Balsam Centre in Wincanton, it offers opportunities to those facing barriers to...
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14 Jul 2013
Gillingham Job Club
The Job Club at Gillingham in Dorset provides a free support service for those who are out of work and especially for those with more intensive support needs. It offers...
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