Overview

• Founded in 2000 with 2 employees based in Stoke-on-Trent, England (ST1 3AU), serving the West Midlands region
• Funded by £20 million from the Skills Funding Agency – West Midlands and European Social Fund (ESF) Co-Financing until December 2010
• Supports 13,290 workers affected by redundancy across all sectors of the West Midlands economy
• Operates as a consortium partner with trade unions including Unite, Community, Unison, Usdaw, Ucatt, CWU, GMB, and Unity
• Integrates with employer consultations early in redundancy processes to promote retraining and reemployment

Specializations

• Redundancy support services for workers across all West Midlands economic sectors
• Consortium-led workforce development with 8 major UK trade unions
• Bespoke training programs aligned with specific employer recruitment needs
• Coordination with regional upskilling initiatives like Train to Gain

Services & Approach

• Free access to a database of 13,290 multi-skilled, job-ready candidates
• Zero-cost recruitment solutions with no advertising fees or placement charges
• Customized skills training delivering recognized qualifications for specific roles
• Ongoing post-placement support and connections to regional workforce agencies