Weekly Roundup – Week 38
EMCON Giveaway
Now that the dust has settled and the draw has taken place, we’re pleased to say that Nathan Scaplehorn from Q-Laser Limited has won our EMCON giveaway for this year.
Thank you for everyone who took the time to talk to us at the event this year and it was great to see some familiar faces and meet some new ones too!
Thank you to the EMCON Engineering & Manufacturing Show team for another fantastic event and we’re already looking forward to next year!
Level 2 Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
Could your business benefit from your workforce developing their knowledge and use of business improvement techniques such as reducing waste and improving efficiency within your organisation?
Yes? That’s fantastic!
Our Level 2 Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques is one of our fundable courses on which your workforce will learn.
- Compliance with statutory regulations and organizational safety requirements
- How to contribute to effective team working
- How to contribute to the development of visual management systems
How to contribute toward the creation of standard operating procedures
And much more…
We recently delivered the course to a cohort at Spicers of Hythe Ltd and Joanne Herdman, Production Operations Manager said:
“I recently had the opportunity to attend a training course provided by GEM Partnership and couldn’t be more impressed. The content was both comprehensive and engaging, covering all the critical aspects with clarity and depth. What truly set this training apart was the exceptional delivery by the trainer Brett. His expertise and ability to present the information in an accessible and relatable manner to the team made the experience both enjoyable and educational. We all felt we finished the course feeling confident and well equipped to apply what we had learned. I highly recommend GEM Partnership for anyone looking to enhance their skills.”
If you would like to find out more about the Level 2 Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques and how GEM Partnership can support your workforce development, or more about our fundable courses contact:
Kelly Lee
kelly.lee@gempartnership.com
Labour Market Report – August 2024
The latest ONS Labour Market Overview show that:
- UK unemployment rate increased slightly to 4.4%, 1.528 million people unemployed
- Unemployment amongst young people increased and remains high, particularly the youngest age group (aged 16-17 = 28.3% / aged 18-24 = 12%
- Employment rate was largely unchanged at 74.4%, 32.99 million people employed… continue reading
Youth Employment – 2024 Outlook
In August 2024 the Youth Futures Foundation released their Youth Employment Outlook for 2024 which brings together the latest picture on youth employment, youth employment in an international context, the politics of youth employment and young people’s outlook on the current labour market… continue reading
Permanent
Toolmaker – Ferryhill
Quality Technician – Ferryhill
Maintenance Technician – Newton Aycliffe
Temporary
Production Operative – Newton Aycliffe
Metal Dresser – Ferryhill
Laser Operative – Ferryhill
CNC Operator – Ferryhill
Production Operative – Middlesbrough
Food Production Operative – Seaham
Warehouse Operative – Billingham
Production Operative (Auto) – Seaham
Production Operative (Mail) – Seaham
Production Operative – Gateshead
The evolution of learning and development
In the last decade, learning and development (L&D) has changed exponentially. As much as the workplace has changed, the demands placed on L&D teams have changed too.
This is detailed in the way we work. In the past we were a supplier of content for our organisations. We produced a range of ‘stuff’ which people would engage with – or in some cases, would not… continue reading
Why the impact of the employment rights bill on businesses is potentially huge
During its campaign, the Labour government placed its New Deal for Working People at the core of its manifesto. Now that Labour has been in office for more than a month, we have been hearing more of how the bill could impact employers as well as wider business… continue reading
