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Responding to the
threat of redundancy
We need to ensure support is available
for those in danger of losing their job
T
he latest employment figures from
the Office for National Statistics
make unnerving reading. The
unemployment rate was 7.9 per cent for
the three months to July 2009. It has
Alun Ffred Jones (front right) with staff from the Quay Hotel not been higher since the three months
to November 1996 and it is up 0.7 over
Hotel completes Welsh initiative
the previous quarter and up 2.3 over
the year. The number of unemployed
Deganwy hotel first to complete new training scheme
people increased by 210,000 over the
quarter and by 743,000 over the year, to
By Pete Hayman service course and two reach 2.47 million.
self-assessment modules, with a Meanwhile, the number of
The Quay Hotel in Deganwy, focus on businesses' knowledge redundancies in the three months to
North Wales, has become the of local history, food and July 2009 was 246,000. Although this Jemmelle Grif-
first business across the country culture in order to strengthen a figure was down 55,000 over the quarter, fitH is head of
to complete a training initiative sense of place. The use of it was up 107,000 on the year. into Work Pro-
designed to provide visitors Welsh language within the The last of these figures is perhaps grammes, Spring-
with a "unique" Welsh welcome. business place is also targeted. the most disconcerting, as redundancy board UK. leisure
Croeso Cynnes Cymreig (A Heritage minister Alun Ffred brings with it a range of issues for the Opportunites is the
Warm Welsh Welcome) has Jones said: "This new training individual involved. For the 246,000 official recruit-
been developed as part of a programme gives those people made redundant in the three ment magazine for
joint venture between Visit working in our tourism industry months to July this year, loss of Springboard UK
Wales, the Welsh Language the confidence, skills and employment and earnings are likely to
Board, the Tourism Training knowledge to share Wales's have been coupled with a feeling of loss of face and confidence
Forum for Wales and the Welsh language, history and culture and often a loss of purpose and direction. For the employers
Assembly Government. with our visitors by providing a involved, there are also challenges. It should be a focus, for
The three components of the high quality welcome which is responsible employers, to ensure that those they make
programme include a customer distinctive to Wales." redundant receive the best support possible. For some employers
this is not possible, usually due to a lack of resources.
Now, as a result of government funding and as part of their
Lifetime gains awarding status
Into Work programme, the Springboard Charity are delivering
support and assistance to those affected by redundancy. The
Training provider Lifetime has tion manager, the awarding Response To Redundancy Programme is focused on individuals in
been recognised as an official arm was established specific boroughs in London who have left employment within
Awarding Organisation by following increasing need for the last six months. The programme provides essential services
Ofqual, the regulator of 'fit for purpose' qualifications to help individuals back into sustainable employment, including
qualifications, exams and and work-ready recruits to up to eight days of tailored training to cover employability skills
tests in England. enhance the quality and and training needs analysis, information, advice and guidance
The company will now be professionalism of the fitness on hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism, ‘industry taster days’,
able to submit full qualifica- industry and beyond. vocational training opportunities, CV and Covering Letter
tions to the new Qualifica- Lifetime Awarding works in building, supported job search and sign posting into other
tions & Credit Framework partnership with employers employment in the industry.
(QCF) beyond 2010 under and operators to secure jobs The programme provides essential support that employers are
the name Lifetime Awarding. in health clubs, leisure often unable to give, enabling individuals to get back on their
According to Peta Hairsine, centres, hotel fitness facilities feet and into employment within the industry as quickly as
Lifetime Awarding organisa- and related outlets. possible. It's a programme that changes lives and supports the
industry – at a time when it is needed most.
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