Work Solutions
Work Solutions is one of the largest operating companies in the North-West based, not-for-profit, Manchester Solutions Group. With over 200 staff working across Greater Manchester and beyond and an annual turnover in excess of £12m Work Solutions is a major provider of employment, recruitment and skills services to employers, local people and Government.
We work with partners in the public, private, community and voluntary sectors to deliver services aimed at improving skills and securing employment for unemployed, economically inactive, disabled and low-skilled people. Over 400 employers are using our services at any one time to source, recruit and train their staff. Our employer customers include 'blue-chip nationals', small and medium-sized businesses and the public sector.
Work Solutions has a network of centres providing a presence across Greater Manchester, Merseyside and beyond. We work in close collaboration with local authorities, Jobcentre Plus, the Learning & Skills Council (LSC) and Ministry of Justice to significantly improve the employment prospects for local people.
Our 'employability services' have been judged as being 'Outstanding' by the Government's Inspectorate (click here to access our Inspection Report) and we are accredited against the Investors in People, Matrix and ISO9001 standards. The company has won national recognition both as an organisation, and for its services:
- Winner, together with New East Manchester Ltd, of the Government's "Employment Innovation" award in both 2005 and 2006
- Government's award for "Outstanding Work with Employers" won by Work Solutions' staff member in 2006
- Highly Commended for 'Social Enterprise of the Year' in 2007
- Winner, together with The Manchester College, Greater Manchester Probation Service and Kalyx, of the Government's "National Training" award in 2008
We worked with over 25000 people in 2007-2008 to improve their skills and job prospects and place 360 people every month into work. Over 24000 people have found employment through Work Solutions since the company was established in 2000.
'Work Solutions' is the trading name of Employment & Regeneration Partnership Ltd.