Employment and skills
For people, not profit
YORhub is run by local authorities across the region, with a strong focus on creating wider benefits for the people and communities we serve.
Employment and skills are a key part of that.
By building employment and skills requirements into every project, we help make sure investment leaves a lasting legacy through new skills, career opportunities and a stronger local workforce.
It isn’t an add-on or an afterthought. It is built into the way we work.
Helping you deliver your priorities
People progressed into employment
Every client is different, and every area has its own priorities.
That’s why we take a flexible approach.
We’ll work with you to identify the outcomes that matter most to your project and your community, then agree on the right outputs to help deliver them.
That could include:
- Project-initiated or existing apprenticeships to help grow the local skills base
- Work experience placements, careers activities and school engagement to inspire future talent
- Higher-level skills development, technical training and progression into professional roles
- Creating pathways into permanent employment
- Prioritising opportunities for people furthest from the labour market, including care-experienced young people, NEETs, ex-offenders and people with disabilities
Whatever your priorities, we’ll help you focus on the outcomes that are right for your scheme and your local community.
Martin Armitage, Galliford TryAdding Value through Employment & Skills was always a key goal for us on YORbuild2 – 19 apprentices across 5 projects means we’re winning.
The right outputs for the right job
Pupils involved in site visits and workshops
Not sure what to ask for?
Our experienced team understands the opportunities different projects can create.
We’ll work with you to set realistic benchmarks for the successful contractor or their supply chain to deliver.
These are captured in a scheme-specific Employment and Skills Plan, which we make contractual to reinforce compliance.
Clear and robust performance measurement
We support you and your contractors throughout the process, from tender stage through to delivery on site.
As the contract progresses, both you and YORhub receive updates on employment and skills activity, making it easier to track progress and report on outcomes.
We’re also here to recognise and share best practice, or to help contractors get delivery back on track where needed.
We can work with a range of measurement tools, including East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Social Value Calculator and the Social Value Portal, to help clients measure the social value generated through their contracts.
Continuing to improve
The central government is placing increasing emphasis on boosting British jobs and skills.
To help clients respond, we’re working with Leeds College of Building, our region’s Construction Technical Excellence College, to build a more detailed understanding of employment and skills needs across different parts of the region.
That means projects can be better aligned with the jobs and skills local communities need.
Questions about Employment and Skills?
Talk to Nichola Burkinshaw, our Employment and Skills Manager, to find out how we can support your project.
Our Employment and Skills Manager
