New boost for long-term Middlesbrough jobless Jun 26 2007
The recently-launched New Ways to Opportunities project, which is being supported by the NEEC, is already seeing huge success, having signed 130 clients in fewer than three months. more

Panel endorses the Passionate About Employment campaign Jun 26 2007
Cay Stratton, director of the National Employment Panel was delighted to endorse the Passionate About Employment campaign. more

Are you an equal employer? Jun 26 2007
Equality North East is pleased to announce the launch of the 2007 North East Equality Awards. Once again, it is looking for those organisations and individuals throughout the region who strive to ensure that good equality and diversity practices are implemented in the workplace. more

Employing older workers Jun 26 2007
Employers were invited recently to a breakfast meeting held by Age Concern and partner organisations to discuss the topic of employing older workers. more

What does the Leitch report mean to you? Jun 26 2007
The report released in December 2006 by Lord Sandy Leitch makes clear and radical recommendations to make the UK a world leader in skills by 2020, by creating a simplified demand-led system, increasing levels of employer engagement and embedding a culture of learning. more

More than 150 employers sign Skills Pledge Jun 26 2007
On June 14 2007, more than 150 leading employers from across England met with government ministers in central London to make a public Skills Pledge to train all their staff. more

Help us make campaign a success Apr 3 2007
This Passionate About Employment supplement marks the start of a 12-month campaign aimed at regional employers. more

Employers at the heart of the Regional Employability Framework Apr 3 2007
The draft Regional Employability Framework (REF), which was launched in December 2006, outlines plans to deliver a more effective service to individuals and employers. more

Go forward into a call centre career Apr 3 2007
Following on from a very successful pilot in 2004/2005, Go-Forward, the pre-employment training programme for contact centres, has been launched across the North-East. City of Sunderland College, in partnership with Contact Centre Professional and Stockton Riverside College, will deliver the training. Targeting the most disadvantaged clients, all graduates are guaranteed an interview with a local employer and will hopefully take up one of the many vacancies available. more

New face to enhance experience of Jobcentre Plus and its customers Apr 3 2007
Dom Brankin has taken up the post of Jobcentre Plus customer service director for the North-East to oversee the "customer experience" of every Jobcentre Plus customer in the region. more

The SME challenge: Top five questions Apr 3 2007
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need help and support to ensure they have access to all of the support services available to them. Through consultation with employers and business support organisations, Jobcentre Plus has adopted new approaches to help this happen, but it is clear that many directors and HR managers are still not aware of the range of support we can provide. more