19-02-2025
Bradford Jobcentre looking forward to assisting jobseekers and firms
Jobcentre Plus work coaches are ready to assist jobseekers and employers in Bradford.
Jenifer Ward from Bradford Jobcentre said: "With spring just around the corner we're looking forward to helping more jobseekers and local businesses.
"For jobseekers, our work coaches are geared up to provide the right support to get them job ready, including access to training and voluntary work experience.
"This, along with specialist services through the Disability Employment Advisors, can act as a spring board to a new career.
"For employers, we can host recruitment days and identify suitable applicants to fill their vacancies, and we'd encourage them to get in touch to find out more."
The Jobcentre is also focusing on building community relationships.
On February 13, Bradford's second Youth Hub was officially launched at the BEAP community centre in Manningham.
Local employers and training providers attended to showcase opportunities available to jobseekers.
This event coincided with National Apprenticeship Week, during which various information sessions were held to promote apprenticeships and support people in their applications.
The Jobcentre continues to refer to skills boot camps, which are designed to help people develop skills that local employers are looking for in areas such as HR, leadership and management, and project management.
A growth area is reportedly 'Green Skills,' with a number of local courses available to equip people with the knowledge and tools to thrive in a sustainable world.
This includes courses in subjects like carbon literacy and the impact of climate change, environmental sustainability, and preventing plastic pollution.
The Jobcentre is also working on local campaigns to raise awareness of jobs in the warehousing and care sectors.
They will be arranging group information sessions in the Jobcentres, and working with employers to match the right people to those jobs.
In Yorkshire and the Humber, the employment rate is 72.2 per cent, up 0.3 percentage points on the quarter and down 1.9 percentage points on the year - according to figures shared by a spokesperson.
According to the same spokesperson, the unemployment rate is 4.0 per cent, up 0.6 percentage points on the quarter and also on the year; and there are 2.646 million people in employment in Yorkshire and the Humber, up 34,000 on the quarter and down 31,000 on the year.
The number of people claiming Universal Credit and Jobseekers Allowance reportedly continues to rise, reflecting the increase in the number of people who have migrated from other benefits onto Universal Credit.
