BIRMINGHAM and Solihull Learning and Skills Council have been playing a key role in the massive Bullring project.
They have been working with partners to ensure employers can select staff from a pool of highly trained, qualified and motivated recruits.
With the creation of 8,000 new jobs, businesses in the Bullring have been offering a huge range of challenging and exciting positions for local people for its opening on September 3.
Its all part of the wider transformation of Birminghams retail core and the Learning and Skills Council is delighted to be playing a critical part, just as it is supporting retailers throughout the city centre.
Half of all retailers in Birmingham and Soli-hull have recruited new employees over the last 12 months. However, the sector suffers from high staff turnover, and many applicants lack key attributes like reliability and motivation. Meanwhile, employers skill needs are increasing with the introduction of new technology and multi-skilling.
The Learning and Skills Council is working with key partners in the Bullring project to meet the needs of more than 100 employers, and with local communities to provide real training opportunities and access to jobs.
David Cragg, executive director of Birmingham and Solihull Learning and Skills Council, said:
The Bullring is a fantastic boost for Birmingham city centre and it is vital that we have a local workforce with the skills to match. The Learning and Skills Council is working extremely hard with partners to give local people access to high quality training opportunities.
