1. What are the benefits of training young people?

The employers featured on this website believe that investing in young people is crucial to bottom line business success and that supporting their local community is part of their responsibilities as local businesses. Young people bring the new talent and ideas that can revitalise the workforce and underpin future staffing plans. The programmes on this site give support to employers in achieving this.

2. Why has the futureworkforce website been set up?

The site is designed to make it easy for employers to find out about the range of programmes that are available to support the training, recruitment and development of young people. The site has been created by a collaboration of the Learning and Skills Council Sussex, the Brighton and Hove Learning Partnership and the Sussex Council of Training Providers.

3. What is the best way to use this website?

From the Home Page, choose an option from the five bars at the centre of the home page that best matches your business needs e.g. 'Find New Staff' or 'Link with Local Education'. Click on your selected option. A list of programmes appears that could be of benefit to your business. Read the brief description and choose a programme option that interests you. A page appears that gives details of the programme including employer and young person benefits. Further pages can then be accessed that give further information ('details' page) and contact details if you wish to get involved ('next steps' page).

4. How much does it cost to get involved?

Each programme will differ as to the cost but many are absolutley free apart from the commitment of a little time. Each programme has cost information on its 'details' page.

5. How can I view all the programmes featured on the site?

By viewing the Programmes Page which can be accessed from the 'programme' menu at the top of all pages on the site.

6. How can I view the contacts for all the programmes featured on the site?

By viewing the Contacts Page which can be accessed from the 'contacts' menu at the top of all pages on the site.

7. Are there any examples of employers benefiting from training and developing young people?

Yes, see the Success Stories Page which can be accessed from the 'success stories' menu at the top of all pages on the site.

8. What commitments does an employers need to make when getting involved in training and developing young people?

The pages on each individual programme lead to a 'details' page which covers the commitments needed.

9. What sort of young people are available?

The age group and experience of available young people varies by programmes and ranges from under graduates who can input into improving your business to young people still at school on work experience. The pages on each individual programme lead to a 'details' page which gives information on the sort of young people that are available through each programme.

10. When can employers get involved?

This varies by programme - some are open access all year round, some term time only, some September start only. The pages on each individual programme lead to a 'details' page which gives information on the timescales involved.

11. Is there more information available on the featured programmes?

Yes, there are links to other websites that give more in-depth information. The pages on each individual programme lead to a 'details' page which contains relevant links.

12. How do I get an overview of what is included on the futureworkforce website?

There is a site map that can be accessed from the 'site map' menu at the top of all pages on the site.

13. What does involvement in the programmes lead to - both for the employer and the young person?

For each programme there is information on 'progression routes'. The pages on each individual programme lead to a 'details' page which gives information on the progression routes available.

14. Is there an easy guide to the terms and acronyms used in the world of training and education?

Yes, see the Glossary Page which can be accessed from the 'glossary' menu at the top of all pages on the site.

15. How do I contact the people that run the futureworkforce website?

Contact information is at the top of the Contacts Page which can be accessed via the 'contacts' menu at the top of all pages on the site.