Employers and employees already making the most of new skills database
A new system set up to match employers with skilled workers facing redundancy has already shown signs of success. Since we reported on this new project from Marine South East and the Farnborough Aerospace Consortium in last month’s email news, the system has already started to match employees facing redundancy with employers looking to capitalise on these potentially wasted skills.
This new database of job opportunities enables employers to post vacancies and employees at risk of redundancy to register their details. This results in a "shop window" where employers seeking to recruit can see those seeking jobs and vice-versa. The system is completely free of charge.
The initial need for the programme came about following the 9/11 attacks in the USA, when the aerospace industry imploded virtually overnight with job losses into the 10's of thousands globally. There was no dedicated mechanism in place to capture the talent pool of people leaving companies and redeploy them into similar or compatible jobs. In other words, highly skilled talent in most cases was lost to the sector for ever.
The aim is not to duplicate what is already in place, but to engage with employers who for whatever reason have kept clear of the whole "messy and complex" skills and funding arena. The project will help companies that have shied away from the benefits of public sector investment.
To find out more contact Richard Smith on 07791 722242 or 01962 771149, alternatively email richard.smith@wincon.co.uk
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