SKILLS & EMPLOYMENT

Wakefield Council works with partner organisations to deliver the employment and skills strategy, Wakefield a learning city and district. The driving force is the Learning City District Board, which is a multi-agency partnership working collaboratively for residents and employers. Partners include Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), Wakefield College, Leeds City Region, Nova, The Chamber of Commerce and third sector organisations, and has direct links into the Successful Business Board.

Recruitment Support

The Council offers a number of services to help businesses to find the right employees and develop skills planning, through the Step Up programme.  Please see the link on the left for more information

For more information please contact Kirsty Loftus on E;  kloftus@wakefield.gov.uk