Find new talent, training and funding with North Tyneside Council

If you’re looking to recruit new talent to your organisation, find funding for a training opportunity or an accredited course to improve your team, North Tyneside Council has the perfect solution. They can find local candidates, train them for the role, and fund training for existing and future employees to improve their skill sets.

Working Well North Tyneside is a local organisation that supports young people and adults to access the workplace, and get the necessary skills and training that they need to thrive. Businesses that work with North Tyneside Council can partner with Working Well North Tyneside, and benefit from a range of comprehensive support, including recruitment, training and funding. 

North Tyneside Council works with both new and existing businesses, and offers support to help those organisations grow, expand their team, and improve productivity. Their emphasis is on supporting local candidates to find opportunities that match their skill set, and supporting those employees to grow and develop within their role.

Recruitment can take up a huge amount of time and effort. North Tyneside Council runs recruitment events and programs, including annual job fairs, where businesses can promote roles directly to candidates. Alternatively, they can also help identify suitable candidates for you, ensure that those candidates have access to the qualifications and training that they need, arrange interviews and provide your feedback to the candidates.

There are a number of courses and training packages that are available for your organisation, delivered by professional and accredited training bodies. These include basic employability, communication, and ICT, and specific vocational training within finances and business services. North Tyneside Council can offer additional training to staff that are already employed with your organisation, as well as those that you are considering for job roles. 

North Tyneside Council also has an independent brokerage service, which businesses that partner with the centres can access. This service can find and secure funding to support training your employees; both your prospective candidates and your existing staff. Identifying and applying for sources of funding can take a huge amount of time, and in some cases, a dedicated employee. However, North Tyneside Council can do this for you, so you can get back to running your business. 

North Tyneside’s services are delivered to businesses for free, meaning that you can save money whilst accessing a number of training, recruitment and funding opportunities. You can start working with North Tyneside Council by reaching out to them directly at employability.skills@northtyneside.gov.uk or by phone, at 0191 6432111. Over 25,000 residents have accessed the Working Well North Tyneside centres since they opened in November 2022, meaning that there is a wealth of local talent who are ready for their next opportunity.