Skills Support for the Workforce

Fisher Solicitors – Chloe

Chloe worked as a Marketing Officer at Fisher Solicitors and is responsible for all marketing activities. With a previous qualification in Marketing, Chloe’s goal was to grow and become a more rounded employee with an understanding of management and leadership qualities.

How SSW Supported Chloe

To meet her goal, Chloe completed the Team Leading NVQ Level 2 Diploma, which was delivered by Siamo Training, one of the expert training providers chosen to carry out the Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW) programme. As SSW is co-financed by the European Social Fund and the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Chloe was able to access the training at no cost to herself or her employer.

As part of her training, Chloe wanted to understand how to manage herself and staff to ensure higher productivity and develop relationships with other departments to positively affect output. An aim of the course was to increase confidence in the style of managing and awareness in how others work.

Since completing the qualification, Chloe has been promoted to Marketing Manager with the course having directly impacted the achievement. It has also enabled Chloe to think about different aspects of the wider business and gain a greater understanding of different leadership styles to adapt accordingly. Chloe has more confidence as she better understands her role and the business, which provides her with a platform to continue progressing.

Chloe has ambitions to progress and complete further Leadership and Management training. She is currently discussing undertaking Level 5 and Level 7 Senior Management apprenticeships with her employer.

10th Mar 2020 Skills Support for the Workforce

Business Innovation Magazine

Over 6,000 female learners have now taken advantage of funded skills training to upskill and reskill within their employment setting. SSW is featured in Business Innovation Magazine's March edition. Read it here. 

21st Feb 2020 Skills Support for the Workforce

Written Case Studies EOI

Could you help Serco to celebrate and demonstrate the success and impact the SSW programmes it delivers across 16 regions? Expressions of interest now open for professional copy writers who can bring to life the experiences and impact delivered by creating high quality written case studies for our participant businesses and learners. 

6th Feb 2020 Skills Support for the Workforce

National Apprenticeship Week 2020

SSW is 'FIRED UP' for National Apprenticeship Week 2020. As part of our celebration of the promise and success that Apprenticeships bring to the workplace, we are looking at 5 Key Benefits for Employers of engaging with Apprenticeships in your workplace. 

20th Jan 2020 Skills Support for the Workforce

Dorset Skills Survey

We are pleased to confirm the launch of the Dorset 2020 Employer Skills Survey. Contributions from a range of organisations, from start-up and SME’s to multinationals based in Dorset, are essential in providing a full picture of the skills requirements locally. Please take a minute to complete our survey.