Future Skills & Training

Supporting your employees to develop their skills is key to the success of a business. Investing in your workforce can boost growth and increase productivity. 

Wakefield Council offers a range of services to help take your business to the next level. From finding the right employees and developing skills planning through to various programmes which will help future proof your business.

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  • Step-Up: Step-Up is the Council’s flagship employment and skills service available free to all residents and businesses. The team can help your business recruit and develop staff. They can provide your business with tailored one-to-one employment and career coaching as well as a job-matching service: STEP-UP - Wakefield Council 

  • Adult Education: Adult Education facilitates learning and professional development through a range of courses, from beginners to advanced. They can help people gain new skills and knowledge to take their career to the next level: Adult education service - Wakefield Council 

  • ENABLE: ENABLE is a Wakefield Council initiative which aims to encourage businesses to utilise unspent apprenticeship levy supporting the most needed and respected services in the UK. Services include emergency services, NHS, training hospitals and more. If you are an employer looking to find out how to get involved please contact: businesssupport@wakefield.gov.uk

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