One of the most difficult and costly areas in any business is resourcing, in particular recruiting and maintaining staff. We are a strong advocate of bringing people through the ranks – although it wasn’t always that way. Our initial experience of bringing on an inexperienced individual caused a variety of issues and we have had our fair share of moans regarding the skill-sets of those leaving school. However, you can either moan about it or get on and do something about it and we favour the latter option. Those without experience will only get it if we as businesses provide it, likewise, if we want specific skills perhaps we are in the best position to ensure our employees learn under our requirements. There are two very cost-effective schemes in place at the moment, which help out business if they choose to use them, as well as helping young people get relevant experience and skills.
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Work Experience And Apprenticeships
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14-02-2012
by Joy Smalley
One of the most difficult and costly areas in any business is resourcing, in particular recruiting and maintaining staff. We are a strong advocate of bringing people through the ranks – although it wasn’t always that way. Our initial experience of bringing on an inexperienced individual caused a variety of issues and we have had our fair share of moans regarding the skill-sets of those leaving school. However, you can either moan about it or get on and do something about it and we favour the latter option. Those without experience will only get it if we as businesses provide it, likewise, if we want specific skills perhaps we are in the best position to ensure our employees learn under our requirements. There are two very cost-effective schemes in place at the moment, which help out business if they choose to use them, as well as helping young people get relevant experience and skills.
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