The SCR Chambers: Doncaster
Helping businesses create jobs for young people Whether you're a small or large organisation, investing in employees that will implement new ideas and skills to your business is a must. We're here to help make the process easier.
Doncaster businesses put learners at heart of Covid recovery
like digital technology and health care are likely to grow exponentially over the next few years, other industries like creative arts and hospitality will take time to recover from the pandemic’s huge hit. The economy is changing and the world will
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take time to recover economically and socially, but opportunities will be available. And when they are, we need to ensure that everybody is well informed about their prospects.
The Doncaster Promise: an agreement between business and education to help build a growing, productive and inclusive local economy.
Opportunities Doncaster – the education arm
of Doncaster Chamber – is working closely with businesses, educators and communities to ensure they can access the support they need to develop the local skills base. Businesses have the power to motivate and inspires success. This is absolutely crucial in the
he post Covid-19 economy will almost certainly be a changed one, with shifting skills gaps. While opportunities in sectors
current climate, as we battle with huge negativity and a ‘bad news’-focused media. To do this effectively, employers and industries have to take a central role in educating people about the career opportunities available. Without this, skills gaps will continue to remain unfilled and unemployment will continue to rise sharply. Employers need to know there is a pipeline of
talent to see them into this uncertain future, and those who are unemployed need to know there are opportunities awaiting them beyond this crisis.
Who else is already involved? Despite closures, many schools are working with employers to understand the changing skills demands so they can guide people onto career pathways with longevity and opportunity.
‘Employers need to know there is a
pipeline of talent to see them into this uncertain future’
From large organisations such as Doncaster
College, MechFS, Unipart Rail and Willmott Dixon to businesses with teams fewer than 10 – over 100 organisations in Doncaster have signed the Doncaster Promise, pledging their commitment to supporting local schools, colleges and young people.
Play your part Engage, inspire and celebrate There are plenty of fun and flexible ways to share your professional story with young people, inspire them to reach their potential and help them unlock new skills. Host a virtual careers talk, industry visit or simply list your business on the borough’s careers platform, Start.
Doncaster Chamber President Jill Wood 38 CHAMBERconnectWinter 2021
Skills for your future workforce Could you create a six-month Kickstart placement? The Government will fund 100% of the relevant National Minimum Wage, plus associated national insurance and automatic enrolment contributions. You’ll also be entitled
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