How We Can Help
Services
Job Seekers
Employers
Whether you are a business looking for support or a job seeker looking for work, we can help. We can offer recruitment services to businesses to help attract and retain the right talent. We can help you up-skill your current workforce and provide bespoke assessment and training services.
We can assist job seekers through skills assessment and give guidance and direction on options for work or study. This can include full-time and part-time work options, fully funded or partially funded courses, apprenticeships, T Levels, work placements or internships.
Employers
Job Seekers
Employers
Many businesses struggle to find and retain suitable candidates. They can often rely on recruitment agencies that have rigid contract terms with high commission rates that lack tailored and bespoke options.
We can consult with you and offer independent and impartial advice. We are not affiliated with any specific training or education providers so will offer an unbiased review of your available options.
We can offer a flexible approach to suit both job seeker and employer needs and work with employers, education providers and job seekers.
Job Seekers
Job Seekers
Job Seekers
Many job seekers often apply for multiple roles, unsure of which they are really suited to and have a lack of support when it comes to finding work or study.
We can skills assess job seekers and advise them on suitable options. This can include work, study or a combination of both.
We can offer a flexible approach to suit both job seeker and employer needs and work with employers, education providers and job seekers.
National Apprenticeship Week: 5-11 February 2024
Apprenticeships: skills for the future
In the current labour market, apprenticeships affect most businesses in one way or another. Whether it’s levy spending, discounted training or grants you are eligible for, many businesses turn to apprenticeships as an efficient and cost effective method for hiring.
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For your business
Apprentices can bring new skills to the workforce and are an effective way to succession plan for skills gaps in your business. The majority of costs for the apprenticeship, if not all, are covered through the apprenticeship levy and we can review the most cost effective methods for you.
The UK Government's Levelling Up agenda has a strong focus on apprenticeships and they are a great way to tailor skill sets to meet the demands of your business.
The Apprenticeship Evaluation: survey of employers (2022) identified that over 70% of employers kept apprentices in their business once they completed their apprenticeship.
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For the apprentice
An apprenticeship gives the opportunity to earn while you learn, with no costs to pay by the apprentice.
In a recent speech about the government's 'Levelling Up' agenda, UK Parliament stated :
"we know that higher level apprentices earn more than the average graduate five years after graduation"
There are apprenticeships available in so many areas that you will likely find one to suit your needs and career path of choice. With no formal prior experience required, an apprenticeship allows you to start a job without the dreaded ‘previous experience’ most companies require.
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Real Direction Consulting
RD Consulting offers a flexible and unique approach to consulting for both employers and job seekers.
We can offer a full end-to-end service or a bespoke service to assist you with certain aspects of the process. Our approach is flexible and we will offer advice to suit you. Our advice is completely impartial, we are not affiliated or associated with any specific educational providers or training companies.
We have over 15 years experience in HR and training, we hold relevant business, HR and training qualifications, we have worked on international HR projects, worked in education and business, worked with a variety of students and managed apprenticeship accounts and programs for both employers and training providers since the introduction of the apprenticeship levy in 2017.
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