Employee Skills Programme providing economic impact and outcomes by supporting Barnet businesses

To deliver clear economic impact and outcomes by supporting Barnet businesses which have been negatively affected by the impact of COVID-19, Barnet and Southgate College was appointed through an inter-authority agreement between contracting public sector authorities. Businesses in Barnet will benefit from an employer engagement programme delivered by Barnet & Southgate College’s that includes: A training needs analysis for each employer (at least 75) to identify skills gaps and development needs for employees. This could improve business compliance and raise trading standards, as well as enhancing employee skills and confidence; Based on the identified training needs, offer a wide range of short courses to businesses in key areas such as health and safety, fire safety, equality and diversity and English in the workplace. Up to 150 courses would be offered with each employer having access to at least two courses for their employees. Once training is complete use employer set objectives from the training needs analysis to conduct an impact assessment with each employer to demonstrate what effect the training has had on employees and business performance.

Department: Adults & Health