Call to help build on future talent
The Ladder for the Black Country is looking to more employers in the area to support the dreams and career aspirations of young people leaving education this summer.
Young people across the Black Country have been working hard throughout the current coronavirus pandemic to develop the skills and qualifications needed to build career pathways that will help to rebuild and move forward the region’s economy.
To help that, the Ladder team needs more local businesses from all kinds of industries to come forward to offer employment opportunities for young people so that they can continue to develop and blossom into business leaders of the future.
Ladder for the Black Country co-ordinator Anne Moore said: “Opportunities are needed to support high-flyers with apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships positions, openings for those not sure where their talents lie but are willing to follow a traineeship to help them decide and the chance to work alongside schools with the T Level programmes, facilitating the skills, knowledge and practices that young people need to succeed in your industry or company.
Grants
“Funding in the way of government grants are available to help employers take on new staff. Young people bring with them new ideas, enthusiasm and energy to the workplace.
“It encourages existing staff to further develop their team leading and managerial skills and enables skill gaps and shortages to be addressed and reduced.”
The Ladder team hopes to build up a big list of enthusiastic employers that it can match to young people leaving schools, colleges and universities this summer and who are seeking apprenticeship opportunities.
If you can help and would like to be part of brighter futures for local young people, please e-mail apprentices@ladderforthebalckcountry.co.uk or call 03332 409 699.
