S8 People, Skills and Employment

Find out what the client wants to achieve, and help them see how their people and their skills can get them there

Encourage the client to aim higher by investing in skills, including leadership and management skills

Use skills diagnostic tools with the client to find where the business is short of the skills it needs

Show the client what developing skills at every level of the business could be worth to them

Help the client find the right way to meet each skill need, including apprenticeships, training and funded programmes

Help the client plan recruitment, induction and retention

Help the client understand their obligations and good practice as an employer, and when to seek HR or legal advice

Help the client develop approaches to performance, reward and wellbeing that suit the size of the business

Help the client plan for workforce change, including growth, restructuring and the introduction of new technology

Review with the client the impact of people and skills development on the business

The link between skills, productivity and business performance

Skills diagnostic tools and training needs analysis

The skills and apprenticeship system, the funding available and how to access it, and how to keep up to date with changes

Recruitment and selection practice, including inclusive recruitment

The essentials of employment law and how to keep up to date with reforms, and when to refer

Supervision, appraisal, performance management, pay and reward

Leadership and management development for owner-managers

Workplace wellbeing and flexible working

Workforce planning