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The Angus Employer Pack
The Angus Employer Pack (PDF, 195 KB) acts as a one-stop shop approach for employers looking to recruit or develop staff. The pack will connect you with various public sector agencies in Angus who are working with local individuals to assist them into employment, and those who can offer assistance to develop those in employment. Advice can be given on support available.
The Angus Employer Pack (PDF, 195 KB) covers the seven areas listed below:
To request a copy or to speak to an adviser, please contact:
Angus Council (Economic Development and Environmental & Consumer Protection)
Tel: 01307 473198
Working Health Services is for either employees of a small to medium sized business (less than 250 employees) or individuals who are self employed. The service offers direct access to a range of health professionals including:
To speak to the Health Practitioners directly onWorking Health Services Hotline contact:
Tel: 01382 825 100
Flexible Training Opportunities gives businesses with under 75 employees the opportunity to apply for up to £5,000 towards employee training costs. Launched by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and supported by the European Social Fund, it aims to help small businesses become more resilient and to boost productivity and success.
Funding is available for up to 10 employees per business and the money is not a loan so there's no need to pay it back. SDS will refund up to 50% of each episode of employee training up to a maximum of £500 per employee. It effectively means you can double your training investment. Or it might help you introduce some training when you thought it wouldn’t be possible.
The application process is simple and the rewards can really make a difference. Many businesses have already taken advantage of the offer. For advice on how to apply contact:
Tel: 0800 783 6000
Adopt an Apprentice
Adopt an Apprentice and not only will your business benefit from a skilled trainee, but you will also receive a £2000 incentive. The financial incentive will help cover wage and recruitment costs of taking on a Modern Apprentice who has been made redundant from another employer.
For more information call the employer helpline on 0800 783 6000.
Safeguard an Apprentice
If you need support for apprentices due to the current economic climate then you could be eligable for a wage subsidy of £75 per week (Available to employers in construction, manufacturing and engineering sectors at risk of making apprentices redundant).
For more information call the employer helpline on 0800 783 6000.
Recruitment Incentive for Employers
Skills Development Scotland have support for employers to recruit a young person from Get Ready for Work to a Modern Apprenticeship or to recruit specific groups of young people to a Modern Apprenticeship e.g. Care Leaver. Up to £1,000 is available.
For more information call the employer helpline on 0800 783 6000.
Low Carbon Skills Fund
Skills Development Scotland have support to help Scottish Business capitalise on developments in renewables and low carbon sectors by up skilling and re skilling their employers via short, bite sized, flexible learning. For businesses with an employee headcount for less than 250.
For more information call 0800 783 6000
Social enterprises are businesses trading for social and environmental purposes for example the Big Issue which delivers social benefit to the homeless through selling a magazine. It is estimated that there around 30,000 social enterprises in Scotland, contributing £1.25bn to the Economy.
For advice and support on developing a Social Enterprise please contact Angus Association of Voluntary Organisations on:
Tel: 01241 430349
There is support and funding available Nationally through FirstPort. Firstport provides business support and advice and start-up awards to new and emerging social entrepreneurs across Scotland.
If you are looking to setup a new social enterprise FirstPort have awards of up to £20,000 to help you get your business started.
For more information contact:
Tel: 0131 220 0511
