At Shaw Trust we pride ourselves on working in partnership and co-creating services and products with our stakeholders. As the largest not-for-profit organisation in the employment, education and skills sector we have a charitable heart and our business brain. For us, working with employers is not about numbers but about people – supporting you to find the right people to benefit your organisation and supporting your people within your organisation.
Recruitment
We offer employers a free full service recruitment package on behalf of the government through a number of large-scale contracts, including candidate screening and referral, job readiness support including access to funding for essential qualifications and equipment and in-work support. Our aim is make your staff recruitment, retention and process smoother and more effective. We can do this for individual appointments or large-scale recruitment drives.
Contact employers@shaw-trust.org.uk to find out more.
Training
As a grade 1 outstanding training provider Ixion, part of Shaw Trust, offers employers tailored workforce development. From entry-level pre-employment training through to executive development, our programmes evaluate training needs and offer cost-effective solutions. We offer traineeships, apprenticeships, fully-funded training and eLearning. Visit www.ixionholdings.com to find out more.
Supporting you to be Disability Confident
Established as a small charity helping disabled adults into work more than 30 years ago Shaw Trust continues to advocate for people with complex needs. As a Disability Confident Leader Shaw Trust champions businesses to progress to become Disability Confident Employers, actively encouraging our supply chain and networks to become Disability Confident.
Find out more about becoming Disability Confident.
Events and conferences
Optimus Education, part of Shaw Trust provide large-scale careers and skills events for audiences including young people aged 14-19, their teachers, parents and families, careers guidance professionals, business organisations as well as conferences for education professionals and leaders. Employers looking to attract young talent to their programmes benefit from direct contact with young people considering their futures at critical touchpoints and young people benefit from exposure to potential employers. Visit https://www.optimus-education.com/services/events to find out more.
Accessibility Services
Shaw Trust Accessibility Services supports organisations in the private, public and charitable sectors to create an accessible environment, both digitally and physically. Being accessible makes good business sense improving engagement, search engine optimisation (SEO) and user experience providing a competitive edge. Our Accessibility Services team has over 30 years’ collective experience and a passion for supporting organisations to become accessible. Our team members bring a unique range of lived experience and will help you engage with stakeholders including staff, customers, suppliers and investors to meet web accessibility standards and comply with legislation.
Contact Accessibility-Services@Shaw-Trust.org.uk to find out more.