Recruitment and skills training support available for businesses in Luton
Luton: a skills and employment friendly town
The Luton Employment & Skills Strategy 2022-2027 ensures that employers, schools, colleges, the university and pre-employment providers work together to deliver a pipeline of talented and resilient people with the skills businesses need, now and in the future.
We are delighted to share the 2022 – 2023 Annual review and video showcasing the successes over the last 12 months.
Higher Education and Further Education
Luton is home to the University of Bedfordshire, which provides businesses and entrepreneurs with direct support through its dedicated business school.
Barnfield College and Luton Sixth Form work collaboratively with employers to design and deliver vocational and academic courses that meet the skills needs of businesses.
University of Bedfordshire
The Research and Innovation Service has academic resources and expertise to help your business thrive through a range of programmes that include professional consultancy, funding opportunities, work experience placements and targeted training sessions.
Barnfield College
Whatever the needs of your business Barnfield can help you to make the most of your professional development and training.
With a range of short courses, certified qualifications, apprenticeships and bespoke business training.
Luton Sixth Form College
Luton Sixth Form is one of the largest in the country and is consistently rated as Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.
Skills training for businesses
There are many opportunities for businesses to and employees to access additional training from apprenticeships to adult learning courses.
Every student gets the best possible teaching and support to go on to university, apprenticeships or employment.
Apprenticeships
The Council’s Apprenticeship Brokerage Service supports both SMEs and large organisations within Luton to either upskill existing staff or train new staff by utilising unspent Apprenticeship Levy from within Luton.
For more information on how to apply email: LBCApprenticeships@luton.gov.uk
Luton Adult Learning
Our Passport to employment programmes provide businesses with a cost-effective and targeted approach to recruitment.
You highlighting the skills and behaviours that you need, such as minimum levels of maths, English and ICT aptitude, communication, teamwork, initiative or driving licenses and CSCS cards. In return we source interview-ready talent from our adult learners.
For more information, email: passport@lutonacl.ac.uk
Job Centre Plus
Jobcentre Plus has a range of recruitment services for employers:
- recruitment advice, support with your vacancies
- set up work trialsto try out potential recruits
- advice about offering work experience and apprenticeships
- support if you employ someone with a disability(Access to Work)
- advice and guidance on employing someone with a disability or health condition
