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The flagship project is a free customised recruitment and
training service to help job seekers and businesses benefit from
growing opportunities in the borough, including the 2012 Olympic
and Paralympic Games.
Workplace works with partners including Jobcentre Plus to
deliver high quality recruitment advice and training to local
people wishing to improve existing skills, develop new ones and
secure employment. The tailored service combines careers advice and
free training courses to provide potential employees with the tools
to secure jobs.
Large or small businesses can advertise their vacancies with
Workplace free of charge, and benefit from recruiting a pool of
professional, trained work ready staff.
Since its inception a year ago, it has supported more than 600
people into work and 800 people have taken part in training
courses. These numbers far outshine similar schemes in boroughs
across London, which have been in operation for almost ten
years.
Sir Robin Wales said: "Workplace has gone from strength to
strength since it opened. With increasing numbers of jobs being
created from the major regeneration projects in the borough: the
Olympic Games, Stratford City, Canning Town and Silvertown Quays,
Workplace is ensuring people in Newham reap the benefits by helping
them every step of the way.
"Employment is a major priority for us. I firmly believe that if
we are to make a real and lasting improvement in Newham it will be
on the back of more people finding work and better paid work.
That's why I think Workplace and related projects are so important
and why I want to invest more into them."
Stephen Timms said; "Workplace has really made a difference in
Newham. It is a fine example of Jobcentre Plus working with a local
authority to get people back into work and this partnership
continues to flourish as Workplace is due to open a second office
soon."
Workplace is based at Boardman House in Broadway, Stratford. A
second Workplace is due to open in Canning Town in the
Summer.
Employers and individuals who would like more information or to
book an appointment can call 020 8430 4331 or visit the Workplace
website
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