Business in the Community Employer Strategy

Business in the Community Connecting Job Seekers Business Business in the Community

Company Obstacles Growing their Business Meeting the needs of their current workforce Negative experience with a programme Fear due to media or misinformation Feel their recruitment staff are meeting their needs

BITC Solution Work with members to design/deliver and evaluate programmes Provide engagement with our participants during training Opportunity to change an individual’s life while reaping the rewards of creating a loyal and productive workforce Joint review of employment practices Information Hub on the needs and profiles of unemployment in their area Continued Communication

Future Opportunities Look to growing and emerging sectors Manufacturing Renewables Early intervention schools and youth training programmes Continue to evaluate programmes

STRIVE 2 Work 25 year old employability programme from USA Boot camp style delivery method aimed at working on soft skills BITC is the only organization licensed to deliver in NI North West currently delivering 64% into employment Recently rolled out in the Belfast Area

GAP Graduate Acceleration Programme Launched in January 2010 Response to increasing graduate unemployment in NI. Aim to provide meaningful graduate work experience and valuable qualification

Employers’ Forum North West Employers Forum/Citywide Employers Forum (Belfast) Meet and discuss recruitment needs and employment issues Support local unemployed men and women back into the workforce through

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