ISSUE SPOTLIGHT: EDUCATION & TRAINING ISSUESPOTLIGHT
EDUCATION AND TRAINING are crucial to any business, not only in terms of recruitment and ensuring employees are able do their jobs – particularly as roles change – but as a means of staff development and retention
AE Driver & Recruitment training vehicle with Amy Cox, administration manager; Elaine Harries, managing director; and instructors Glen Martin and Chris Brown
A new training company set up to develop and recruit newly-qualified drivers has attracted nearly a dozen people in the first few weeks of its launch. AE Driver Training & Recruitment Ltd, which is based on Northampton’s
professionally-trained delivery drivers for local businesses. The company will also offer a complete driver training package to local businesses that want to provide training to existing and new members of staff. AE Driver Training & Recruitment Ltd was formed by business partners
Elaine Harries and Syed Ziaullah, the directors of logistics firm Action Express, who are also based on the estate. Elaine said: “There’s currently a major shortage of category C+E drivers
in the UK, while at the same time the ever-increasing popularity of internet retailing has meant there is greater demand for drivers than ever before. “We’re open to any applicant with the drive and determination to do
well, however we are particularly interested in young people. With more than 250,000 drivers expected to retire in the next 15 years, we hope that by offering to pay the £2,500 cost of a licence application we can encourage more people age 21 and up to consider a career in logistics.” The launch comes after businesses raised concerns about the shortage of
drivers working in the logistics and supply chain sector during a logistics event organised by South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP). Elaine credits support and guidance from SEMLEP’s Velocity business
programme for significant cost savings effectively amounting to £30,000. Velocity is delivered by Northamptonshire Chamber.
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ACTION ON DRIVER SHORTAGE A BRIGHTER HORIZON
Brackmills Industrial Estate, will fund up to 100 Category C+E licences over the next 12 months. It will then provide a guaranteed job for those who pass and will provide
FOR CAREERS SUPPORT Connexions Northamptonshire has rebranded its commercial services and changed its company name to Horizons. The move enables the not-for-profit company, a specialist
organisation in careers education and guidance, supporting people to achieve their potential in work and learning, to extend its reach and provide specialist support outside of Northamptonshire. The Connexions Northamptonshire brand will still be retained for its
Northamptonshire youth support service and will be delivered by Horizons. It remains the provider of choice for Northamptonshire County
Council to deliver the Connexions Targeted Support Service to vulnerable young people who are at risk of becoming NEET (not in education, employment or training) or who are already NEET. Helen Aird, Horizons’ chief executive, said: “Our company has grown
and evolved within an ever-changing landscape and we are very proud of our achievements. Rebranding our company name and commercial service to Horizons is an exciting milestone, and will allow us to extend our service to reach and help more people to achieve, succeed and grow.” Helen said the name change reflected the company’s plans for
growth to provide a wider range of services that help people to lead better lives, make good decisions about their future, raise aspirations and support wellbeing.
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