CUMBRIAN Businesses are being invited to attend a free online event on Workforce Development as a response to economic and business changes arising due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Developing your workforce post COVID: A Cumbrian Solution, is a free and online event which will be held on Wednesday 24th June, 10am – 12 noon via the online platform Zoom. The event will be hosted and facilitated by The Edge for Cumbrian employers.
The online event will focus on the current and changing priorities of Cumbrian businesses and the role workforce development can play in developing and sustaining operations. The two hour session will include speakers and representatives from Cumbria LEP, as well as the opportunity for Q&As on workforce development which will be answered by an expert panel. An HR specialist will also provide a presentation on ‘Returning a resilient workforce’ and will cover topics including working practices and managing change.
The Edge, a partnership led by Carlisle College has been delivering European Social Funded skills contracts since 2013 and has supported over 12,000 Learners and 3,000 employers to date. The Edge is an ESF funded contract commissioned by Cumbria LEP, delivering skills support for the workforce in Cumbria. The contract also supports businesses undergoing industrial restructure providing skills and employability support for their employees at risk of redundancy, working as part of a redundancy taskforce alongside DWP and the National Careers Service.
Zoe Makepeace, Assistant Director at Carlisle College, said ‘Now more than ever it is important that we are able to continue to support SME’s in Cumbria and fund their skills needs during these difficult and unprecedented times. Investment in workforce development is pivotal to business growth and this event will offer businesses guidance, solutions and training opportunities specifically for Cumbria.’
The online event is limited to 100 guests, and those wishing to attend must reserve their place by the 19th June by registeringhere.
The Edge currently has over 100 courses available fully funded to those eligible via online and distance learning programmes provided by training partners across Cumbria. For further information regarding The Edge, funding eligibility and the full range of current training opportunities available visit www.theedgeincumbria.co.uk
