Dumfries and Galloway College’s Post

A growing number of employers are looking beyond college graduates or offering their own training to broaden their ­talent pool as Ireland remains at full employment.

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South Downs Campus recently hosted a tour of HSDC's SEND Employability Hub.🌟 These are a County Council initiative to boost the progression of young people with SEND into employment, developing skills to help their independence.✨ Find out more here 👉 https://ow.ly/C3sf50UBEX8

SA Government investing in jobs for the future to ease state housing crisis Five technical colleges – three in metropolitan Adelaide and two in regional South Australia – are being built at a cost of $208.8 million. The colleges – at Findon, Tonsley, Modbury Heights, Mount Gambier and Port Augusta – will support school students in Years 10-12 to complete their SACE while undertaking vocational education and training (VET) in specialist facilities. The training programs are co-designed with employers to ensure students are learning the work skills employers actually need. Students will learn in workplace-like facilities using industry standard equipment to receive real-life, hands-on experience with the equipment and technologies used in industry. These employers are guaranteeing employment for students who complete the programs and meet industry requirements. See the original news article: https://lnkd.in/gUhS7tvd

The Employability Partnership Manager at the IS supports the Scottish and local government approach to transforming employability services in Scotland. No One Left Behind is the strategy behind this joint approach and has a crucial role in helping Scotland achieve its vision for economic transformation. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gwh7_jSy

The Employability Partnership Manager at the IS supports the Scottish and local government approach to transforming employability services in Scotland. No One Left Behind is the strategy behind this joint approach and has a crucial role in helping Scotland achieve its vision for economic transformation. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gwh7_jSy

✈️ Back from Sacramento with exciting news! The Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber has been awarded a contract to train over 550 workers—helping businesses thrive by providing the tools they need to succeed and grow. 💼 #SFVChamber #WorkforceDevelopment #ThrivingBusiness #SanFernandoValley

We've been busy this year at What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth with our local government engagement. We've had folks from 134 of the 400-odd LAs and MCAs attend our training or events so far this year. A couple things I'm mulling over: 1) To what extent does this engagement depend on a team's capacity to attend amidst all their other commitments? 2) How do we better support the move from attending training to implementing changes? 3) How do I stop the voice in my head that says "But why isn't it 100% of local government, Megan?"

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