north ayrshire economic and business development services

Welcome to
North Ayrshire Council’s Economic
Development Service.

North Ayrshire Council is committed to the ongoing regeneration of North Ayrshire and to the improvement and development of its economy in partnership with other economic development agencies.

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EMPLOYABILITY

Our economic development officers deliver a package of employability programmes to give North Ayrshire companies the opportunity to recruit well-trained and motivated individuals. Below is a list and summary of each of these initiatives;

Jobs Access Initiative/Equip:

Offers specialist intensive support, training and financial incentives both to individuals looking to re-enter the labour market and companies wishing to recruit. Contact Stephen Hamill on 01294 322707 or email: Stephen@ceisayrshire.co.uk

Job Rotation:

Employees (sourced and trained by the project) are placed in companies allowing the host company to “free up” existing workers to undertake further training. Contact: Olga Morrison, Workers’ Educational Association, on 01294 475651or email: o.morrison@weascotland.org.uk

Wage Subsidy:

Delivered by our Business Development team, this project offers 50% of wages for a 26 week period subject to the client meeting strict unemployment/training criteria. Contact Stuart Gibson on 01294 225168.

Opp2mise:

The objective of this programme is to support the growth and development of social economy organisations. Contact Colin McKee on 01294 606001

In addition to these core initiatives, a range of training programmes are provided by the team, targeted at recruiting into specialist sectors including, retail, care, manufacturing, engineering and construction.

Working for Families (WfF):

Working for Families is an initiative funded through Fairer Scotland Fund. It provides advice, guidance and support to parents to gain, to get back into or sustain routes to employment. The programme can help any parent living in North Ayrshire, with a range of support such as;

Confidential 1-1 advice, support and guidance from an experienced Link Advisor.
Support to access opportunities highlighted within the parents Individual Action Development Plan.
Integrated referral approach to other specialist agencies. eg Welfare Rights, Housing etc.
Funding to overcome barriers to employment.

The experienced advisors help by providing an integrated partnership approach to support parents progress toward employment.

Contact Working for Families on 01294 225169 or email the team at workingforfamilies@north-ayrshire.gov.uk

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