Weekly Roundup – Week 6
Thursday 13th February
Darlington Jobs Fair & Hartlepool Big Apprenticeship Event!
It’s going to be a busy Thursday next week, as we’ll be attending the Darlington Jobs Fair hosted at the Dolphin Centre providing recruitment and training service provision!
We’ll also be attending the bigappevent2025 at Hartlepool College of Further Education as part of NAW2025
If you’re able to attend either (or both…) events then it would be fantastic to see you and have a chat about all things GEM Partnership!
Updated Open Courses Schedule
GEM Partnership
Internal Quality Assurer
Permanent
Account Manager – Peterlee
Workshop Technician – Newton Aycliffe
Despatch Manager – Gateshead
Apprenticeships
Technical Business Admin Apprentice – Seaham
Supply Chain Apprentice – Peterlee
Lean Manufacturing Apprentice – Peterlee
Business Admin Apprentice – Stockton
Temporary
Warehouse Operative – Billingham
Production Operative (Twilight) – Newton Aycliffe
Production Operative (Days) – Newton Aycliffe
Production Operative (Days/Nights) – Newton Aycliffe
FLT Reach Driver – Newton Aycliffe
Quality Auditor – Seaham
Assembly Technician – Newcastle
Quality Shift Inspector – Sedgefield
A forward look at proposed employment laws for 2025
As the UK employment landscape evolves, staying ahead of legislative changes is no longer optional – it’s a strategic necessity. Employers face a future where employee wellbeing, transparency and fairness are at the forefront of regulatory priorities. Key proposals such as the ‘right to switch off’ and expanded pay reporting requirements, alongside sweeping reforms in the employment rights bill, signal a shift toward a more equitable workplace. For businesses, proactive compliance isn’t just about avoiding penalties, it’s an opportunity to enhance workplace culture, attract top talent and future-proof operations for 2025 and beyond… continue reading
Better support could get 200,000 health and disability benefit recipients back to work, government survey finds
Five per cent of people currently receiving health and disability benefits — equivalent to 200,000 individuals — would be willing to work if the right job or support were available, a new government survey has found.
The Work Aspirations of Health and Disability Claimants survey of 3,401 health and disability benefit recipients found a third (32 per cent) of those claiming the benefits believed they could work either now or in future… continue reading
