Brent in2 Work: tapping local skills and talent

Assisting employers with tapping into the wealth of skills and abilities available in Brent is one of the major priorities of Brent in2 Work, an initiative of Brent Council.

Working in partnership with local businesses, Brent in2 Work's Recruitment and Training Service aims to reduce the gap between Brent's deprived communities and the rest of London. 

Brent in2 Work offers local businesses:

• a specialised local recruitment service, through which an employer can find the most suitable, local candidates, without incurring costs
• free screening and vetting of candidates
• free advertising of vacancies to residents of Brent
• free customised training to potential employees, creating job-ready candidates
• free employee development training, for staff who are residents of Brent, each case up to £400
• free disability discrimination act training for employers and free consultancy for employers on equality and diversity policies.

The project has been active since the start of 2005 and is managed by Chantelle Daniel.

Chantelle says: "Our approach is employer-led. Candidates are screened and vetted exactly to the requirements set by the employer."

The project is currently working very closely with Wembley National Stadium and its contractors, helping them fill local positions.

For further information please contact Brent In2 Work on: 020 8937 6524/6525.

Website: http://www.brentin2work.co.uk