We want to ensure that District businesses have a workforce with the skills sets they need to grow and be competitive. With this in mind we have put together below a list of organisations that may be able to help you to recruit new or upskill your existing staff with the skills required to make your business sustainable and prosper.
Wellbeing Resilience Training – In partnership with Maldon and District CVS, we are pleased to offer FREE business and employee wellbeing resilience training. Mental health conditions, which includes stress, depression, anxiety, accounted for 9.8% of all sickness absences in 2021. This free training will support you to manage health and wellbeing proactively, minimise the impact of mental ill health on your business and your employees whilst promoting and maintaining healthy workplaces.
To sign up, please contact Dan Thompson on Dan@maldoncvs.org.uk or 01621 732251 Ext. 204.
Employer guide to apprenticeships - Information for employers on how to recruit and the benefits of employing an apprentice in a business.
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Maldon District Secondary Schools
The Maldon District has 18 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 alternative provision school. Information on these establishments and performance data can be found on the Compare School Performance Service.
Information regarding admissions can be found on the Essex County Council website.
Universities
Anglia Ruskin University offers a range of business support services to help businesses prosper. From consultancy and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships to professional development and funding opportunities, they can help you access the best in graduate talent, academic expertise and research.
University of Essex provide business expertise, support and funding. From Knowledge Transfer Partnerships through to consultancy and contract research, they share their expertise and help businesses innovate.
Colleges
Braintree Stem Centre is also based at the College at Braintree delivering engineering and manufacturing programmes, providing a range of benefits to support local economic growth. In state-of-the-art workshops, laboratories and classrooms, students will gain skills in disciplines such as advanced manufacturing and design, robotics, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical installations. It will also be the home for many employer focused, short and continuous professional development courses run by CI Business Solutions – its business arm who specialise in meeting workforce skills training and development needs including apprenticeships.
Industry standard equipment will ensure that students receive the vital practical training – as well as the right qualifications to start successful careers. Such qualifications will include traditional City and Guilds, BTECs, honours degrees and a wide range of apprenticeships. Adult students already employed in relevant industries will benefit from the facilities through training organised for employers which in the past they may have had to travel some distance to access.
Chelmsford College provides training programmes that suit the needs of businesses and learners, including a variety of apprenticeships and short courses that cover a number of different industry areas.
Colchester Institute Business Solutions is the commercial arm of Colchester Institute and delivers training solutions responsive to business’ needs. Programme topics range from health and safety, trade specific training to business management.
South Essex College is a further education college located over three main sites in Basildon, Southend-on-Sea and Grays in Essex. The college provides courses for students of all ages, from 14 to 19-year-olds to undergraduates, adults and businesses including Apprenticeships.
Writtle College provides specialist education in the UK and offers a range of land-based, environmental, animal, design and sport courses at various levels of academic study including Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Further Education, Short Courses and Apprenticeships.
North Essex Economic Board
Maldon District Council is a member of the North Essex Economic Board, a partnership of local authorities in the area working together to drive economic growth. The partners are: Braintree, Maldon, Tendring and Uttlesford district councils, Colchester Borough Council, Chelmsford City Council and Essex County Council.
Each has committed funding specifically to support residents to up skills after Covid-19. A series of fully-funded skills programmes have now gone live, offering training and advice on a range of topics;
Tech Talent specialise in Cloud Computing, Software Development, Data Science and Cyber Security training with a focus on upskilling and re-training for both employed and unemployed people.
We Are Digital offering remote training and support for residents who require help with essential IT skills from getting online to online banking.
Shaw Trust support onto the right path of employment with tailored training and bespoke support. The fully-funded programme will help with one-to-one support, supporting your mental health and wellbeing and provide coaching and mentoring.
Backing Essex Business (BEB) is fully-funded by Essex County Council and delivered by Let’s Do Business Group, providing free access to training events.