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College Helps Companies Facing Redundancy

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In October last year, the government's Secretary for Skills, John Denham announced an important package of measures in response to the current economic downturn. As part of this package, Eastleigh College has been working with employers across the South to help those affected by redundancy.

In March this year, the College started working with the Ford Motor company, based in Southampton, to provide a series of training sessions offering advice, guidance and retraining to workers affected by changes in employment. As a result of this success Eastleigh College has become the leader a new partnership group, set up to provide employer's cross the South with bespoke 'Response to Redundancy' programmes.

Funded through the European Social Fund (ESF), programmes have been designed to help both employers and employees tackle issues of redundancy by offering a range of relevant advice, guidance and training sessions to staff. With the aim of preparing those facing the prospect of redundancy to re-enter employment, the programme should enable individuals to continue making a positive contribution to the local labour market.

Mathew Phelps, Head of Business Development for Eastleigh College commented
"Unfortunately, as issues of redundancy become increasingly common, it important that employers manage the process correctly and are able to offer as much help and advice as possible to those affected. Interestingly we have seen a very positive response from staff facing redundancy once they start to examine the options open to them in terms of retraining or developing their existing skills."

Eastleigh College has recently begun working closely with Telsis, the producer of communication systems, to provide a response programme which focuses on key skills such as CV writing, interview techniques and job searching. Although the programme has only recently started, several members of staff have already been successful in finding new employment as the result of these training courses.

If your business would like help or advice relating to issues of redundancy, please contact our Business Development team on 023 8091 1195.

Release date 11/06/2009