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Wellingborough recruitment, skills and careers event

Jobs and careers

22 September 2023

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An exciting new initiative will be showcasing hundreds of job opportunities in and around Wellingborough.

Being staged on Wednesday 18 October, the event will bring together the biggest and best employers in the area and help potential employees to understand the training pathways which are open to them towards new or more rewarding careers.

North Northamptonshire Council, Jobcentre Plus and Tresham College are putting together the largest event of this kind to have been staged for years. This follows a hugely successful opening event held at Kettering Campus earlier in the year.
 

This is a really exciting event for employers to meet 100s of people who are actively seeking opportunities and for people to talk to companies who are looking to invest in new talent
 
Nearly 40% of people are in low-paid work but could develop their skills and step up the promotion ladder with the right encouragement. We want to welcome them to meet employers who are looking to help them achieve their full potential.
Cheryl Needham, Head of Adult and Community Learning of Tresham College
The council is a key partner in the Recruitment, Skills and Careers event and is proud to work with Tresham College and Jobcentre Plus. As a key local employer, we offer a variety of quality job opportunities for all skills and levels in a trusted organisation that values its staff and customers. 
 
In addition to this, as the local authority for the key growth area of North Northamptonshire, we provide a wide range of support for our fantastic business community, and are pleased to welcome and work with new businesses of all shapes and sizes, and those that are already well-established in the area.
Councillor David Brackenbury, North Northamptonshire Council Executive Member for Growth and Regeneration
Jobcentre Plus is delighted to be working collaboratively with North Northamptonshire Council and Tresham College to bring this innovative event to our customers and the residents of North Northamptonshire, so supporting the local community.Michelle Wass, DWP Employer Adviser

 
Tresham College is part of The Bedford College Group, and will be advertising its own vacancies to visitors as well as talking to employers about training funding which is available for apprenticeships and continuing professional development of staff. 

Jobs with North Northamptonshire Council, The Bedford College Group and via Jobcentre Plus will also be promoted to people, together with those from other major employers.

The event will be open to the public from 4pm to 6pm at the Tresham College Wellingborough campus where potential employees can  come and find out more about employment opportunities from the organisations attending, and training opportunities available to help them into employment including apprenticeships, part-time courses and T Levels.