T&E information for employers

Work Placements

The Training & Employment Team work with young people who are moving from school or college into the world of work or who are currently unemployed and looking for work or training.  An integral part of all our training courses is a work placement with local employers.

Are you interested and able to offer a work placement to a young person?  These are some of the benefits –

• There is no cost
• You have the opportunity to gain a free pair of hands when it suits you best e.g if you have an apprentice who attends college on block release
• If you are planning to recruit it gives you an opportunity to try out someone before you commit and also saves potential recruitment costs
• The young person is fully supported by the Training & Employment Team at South Lanarkshire  College who are at hand to deal with any issues
• You are providing invaluable experience for a local young person and helping to make them more skilled and employable
• The Team can also advise on training and funding.  In some programmes there may be wage subsidies or other financial benefits available ( see other page )

We require employers to have the following -

• Employer’s Liability Insurance
• Fire, Accident and First Aid procedures in place

If you would like to offer a work placement or find out more please contact -

Diane Ashwood
Employer Liaison Assistant
Tel:  01355 807311
Email:  Diane.Ashwood@slc.ac.uk

Funding Opportunities

There are a number of financial incentives and training programmes available to employers at present.  Please note that these often change depending on current economic conditions and all have their own eligibility criteria.  For further information and advice, please contact

Diane Ashwood   Training & Employment Team, South Lanarkshire College 
01355 807635   diane.ashwood@slc.ac.uk
Ann McCracken  Training & Employment Team, South Lanarkshire College
01355 807311  ann.mccracken@slc.ac.uk

Further details can be found on the following websites
www.sds.co.uk

www.southlanarkshirecouncil.gov.uk/jobs-careers

www.direct.gov.uk