Employment and Skills Support
National Careers Service
Provides information, advice and guidance on learning, training and work - https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/home
Dorset Careers Service
Provides information, advice and guidance on learning, training and work - https://www.skillsandlearningbdp.co.uk/
Skills Support for the Workforce
SSW provides recognised accredited qualifications and bespoke training courses to enhance employees’ skills, increase the competitiveness of businesses and boost the local economy - https://www.serco-ese.com/skills-support-for-the-workforce/regions/dorset
HMRC
HMRC e-learning course for first time employers - http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/courses/syob3/new_employer/HTML/new_employer_menu.html
HMRC website on tax to businesses and self employed - http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20131002141106/http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/press/online-advice.htm
HM Government
Government website with information on employing staff for the first time - https://www.gov.uk/employing-staff
Government webiste for Workplace Pensions - http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/en/employers/
Government webiste for employer registration - https://www.gov.uk/register-employer
Government webiste for employees who are disabled or have a physical or mental health condition - https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work
Government website guiding employers through reasonable adjustments for disabled workders during the recruitment process - https://www.gov.uk/recruitment-disabled-people/reasonable-adjustments
Business environmental review
This guide explains what an environmental review involves and the techniques businesses can use to assess their environmental impact - https://www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk/content/carry-out-environmental-review-your-business
Equality and Human Rights Commission
This website provides more detail about employers’ obligations towards employees with disabilities - https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/multipage-guide/employment-workplace-adjustments
Apprenticenships
HM Government
Government webiste on benefits to employers recruitng an apprentice - https://www.gov.uk/take-on-an-apprentice
National Apprenticenship Service - https://hireanapprentice.campaign.gov.uk/
Dorset Careers Service
Information on Apprenticenships available on the Skills and Learning Bournemouth Dorset and Poole website.- https://www.skillsandlearningbdp.co.uk/i-want-to-employ-an-apprentice/
Support Schemes
National Coastal Tourism Academy
This Resource Hub is designed to help create growth for coastal tourism businesses and seaside destinations, a one-stop shop for anyone working in the coastal visitor - https://coastaltourismacademy.co.uk/
HIT
HIT works in partnership with hospitality sector employers to improve employees’ skills and increase their efficiency and performance - https://hittraining.co.uk/
Locomotivation
Locomotivation is an established training provider delivering apprenticeships and other staff development opportunities across the service based industries - http://www.locomotivation.co.uk/
Green Labyrinth
Green Labyrinth delivers programmes to support employers and learners to undertake Apprenticeships, Professional Diplomas, maths and English qualifications, Vocational Skills and Short Courses which help businesses and learners alike to address their skills and training needs - https://greenlabyrinth.co.uk/
Paragon Skills
Paragon specialises in developing and training people to give them the practical skills they need to be productive employees - https://paragonskills.co.uk/
Skills UK
Skills UK aim to help you to develop, implement and maintain career plans by providing you with information, advice and guidance, to achieve your goals - http://www.skillsuk.org/
Local Support, Training and Events
Serco
Serco have teamed up with Dorset LEP to provide fully funded training to Dorset businesses. This is provided free of charge as long as all the conditions are met - http://dorsetlep.co.uk/media-centre/serco-selected-to-deliver-skills-programme-to-support-smes-in-dorset/
Dorset and Somerset Training Providers Network
Dorset and Somerset Training Provider Network Ltd (DSTPN) is a company limited by guarantee with a membership consisting of a fee paying members who are training organisations, colleges, employers and stakeholder bodies working in the post 16 education and training sector - http://www.dstpn.co.uk/