Employment and skills

Training for staff

Leadership and management training

If you are a director or manager of a small business with high growth potential you could qualify for leadership and management support and a grant of up to £1000 from the London Leadership and Management Specialist Advisory Service (LMAS).

Criteria and match funding applies.

Apprenticeship training for 16-24 year olds

If you have existing staff aged between 16-24 years old who work more than 16 hours per week and do not already have a degree, then they would be eligible for free or reduced apprenticeship training

Volunteering

Allowing your staff time to volunteer is not only a great way to demonstrate corporate social responsibility and engagement with your local community, but it also gives staff opportunities to develop new skills and get new opportunities that might not be available in their day to day work.

There are lots of ways to volunteer in Camden 

Looking for work

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Recruiting locally

There are many business and community benefits from recruiting local people.

Employers find that recruitment from local people results in benefits such as

• lower staff turnover
• increased staff loyalty and productivity
• stronger community relations
• insights into local communities and local customers
• increased potential for sourcing other new recruits due to local contacts
• reduced absenteeism and lost work time due to reduced travel to work time
• environmental benefits from reduced travel time

With the vital role that London is playing in globalisation, languages are becoming increasingly important. There are over 300 languages spoken in London and 120 in Camden schools.

Whilst many companies in Camden may be able to recruit the best from all over the world, there is clear potential to develop new markets and customers from utilising talent right on our doorstep

Recruiting locally also supports your corporate social responsibility (link) aims leading to good reputational benefits, publicity and helping to portray a positive company brand.

If you are looking to recruit to your business and want to harness the business benefits of local recruitment, contact economic development team

We can discuss your needs and help signpost suitable local residents to your vacancies.

Recruiting apprentices?

If you are interested in finding out more about recruiting and training your next generation of staff and how you can maximise the return on your investment from taking on apprentices and trainees, contact Camden Apprenticeships

Recruiting for construction?

If you are recruiting construction workers or apprentices, contact King's Cross Construction Centre

Recruiting in InMidtown?

If you are based in the Business Improvement District, InMidtown, you have access to a free Job Broker who can help with any training and employment needs: www.inmidtown.org

Support to find employment and training

• Camden Apprenticeships
• King's Cross Construction and Skills Centre
• Communities into Training and Employment (CITE)
• The Camden Society
• Training Link
• West Euston Partnership
• City Lit (Next Step)
• Westminster Kingsway College
• Tomorrow's People
• Working Men’s College
• Jobs in Mind

A more extensive list of services can be found by using the councils Cindex directory

• Camden Apprenticeships
• King’s Cross Construction apprenticeships
• King’s Cross Construction
• King’s Cross Construction training programmes