How best to attract and retain the staff you need

In the UK, job vacancies recently surpassed one million for the first time ever, proving that it's a candidate’s market.  Not only that but surveys indicate that over 40% of the global workforce are considering leaving their employers this year, and this presents employers like you with two major challenges: How best to retain and […]

How to Utilise Business Support from the Education Sector

There is a wealth of support available to Tayside businesses from the local education sector. Come along to our online session to find out more, where we’ll be hearing from representatives from Abertay University, the University of Dundee, the University of Stirling, Perth College and Dundee & Angus College. Topics covered will include support available […]

Apprenticeships work for your business

Employers that want to find new talent, develop their workforce and build skills they need now, for a sustainable future should join this one hour webinar to find out how apprenticeships can offer the solution. • Hear from other employers and their apprentices about the benefits of apprenticeships • Find out from experts about the […]

Making Foundation Apprenticeships Work for Employers

Are you an employer that wants to support your first apprentice, but are struggling with the process? Need quick, tailored support specifically for Foundation Apprenticeships? Check this out. Scottish Apprenticeships work by providing thousands of jobs and work-based learning opportunities across the country every year. Developed in partnership with employers, apprenticeships work because they continue […]

Making Modern Apprenticeships Work for Employers

Are you an employer that wants to take on your first apprentice, but are struggling with the process? Need quick, tailored support specifically for Modern Apprenticeships? Check this out. Scottish Apprenticeships work by providing thousands of jobs and work-based learning opportunities across the country every year. Developed in partnership with employers, apprenticeships work because they […]

Making Apprenticeships Work for Diversity

Scottish Apprenticeships work by providing thousands of jobs and work-based learning opportunities across the country every year. Developed in partnership with employers, apprenticeships work because they continue to respond to industry needs. As part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2022, SDS have developed a series of webinars designed to help demonstrate the many ways that apprenticeships […]

Making Graduate Apprenticeships Work for Employers

Are you an employer that wants to take on your first apprentice, but are struggling with the process? Need quick, tailored support specifically for Graduate Apprenticeships? Check this out. Scottish Apprenticeships work by providing thousands of jobs and work-based learning opportunities across the country every year. Developed in partnership with employers, apprenticeships work because they […]

Making Apprenticeships Work in a Changing Labour Market

Scottish Apprenticeships work by providing thousands of jobs and work-based learning opportunities across the country every year. Developed in partnership with employers, apprenticeships work because they continue to respond to industry needs. As part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2022, SDS have developed a series of webinars designed to help demonstrate the many ways that apprenticeships […]

Engineering, Design and Manufacturing Graduate Apprenticeships – Developing the skills of your workforce at no additional cost

Let us help you to develop the Engineering, Design and Manufacturing skills of your workforce (of all ages) at no additional cost to your business Join us on Thursday 12 May to find out how our fully funded Engineering, Design and Manufacturing Graduate Apprenticeship Course can help you to develop the knowledge, skills, and experience […]

Developing your workforce

Find out how the fully funded Graduate Apprenticeship Programme can help you to develop the skills of you and/or your workforce (of all ages), at no additional cost to your business. Speakers Wayne Paul, Engagement Manager, University of Dundee Fiona McMillan, Business Engagement Officer, University of Stirling Also hear from a employer and apprentice (tbc) […]

Thorntons Employment Webinar – Fair Recruitment

All successful organisations need the right people and a vital part of achieving this is getting the process of recruitment right. However, if things aren’t handled correctly this can mean wasted time, higher staff turnover and even claims by unsuccessful candidates who don’t feel fairly treated.  A criminal prosecution can also arise if someone is […]

HR – Recruiting, managing, and retaining staff

One of the scariest things you can do as a business is take on staff – from hiring, interviewing, payroll, pensions, contracts, remote working and more, it is a minefield for the business owner. This webinar will allow you to have the key information in your possession to take on staff and manage your team. […]

Learning Zone: How to grow your team

Do not underestimate your resources or the people that work for you. When recruiting someone, make sure you have a strategy in place on how you will approach the interview and invest the time in gaining the right candidate for your position. It’s also up to you to develop your staff and therefore, the more […]

HR – Recruiting, managing, and retaining staff

One of the scariest things you can do as a business is take on staff – from hiring, interviewing, payroll, pensions, contracts, remote working and more, it is a minefield for the business owner. This webinar will allow you to have the key information in your possession to take on staff and manage your team. […]