Employment Links
There are lots of organisations out there that can help you with information and will be happy to answer questions.
- ACAS
- Tel: 08457 47 47 47
- Minicom: 08456 06 16 00
- ACAS is the Advisory, Conciliation & Arbitration Service (ACAS), which aims to help employers and employees. They provide up to date information, independent advice, training and assist with problems when they occur. Their website has lots of information on it which is helpful to check legislation but they also have a Helpline number above. ACAS publish a number of guidance leaflets on all aspects of employment.
- Business Link
- Although this website is primarily targeting businesses, as an employer it is a very useful site that provides you with easy access to lots of up to date employment information, guidance and advice.
- Health & Safety Executive
- Tel: 0845 345 0055
- Minicom: 0845 408 9577
- The Health and Safety Executive is responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain. The HSE's mission is to protect people's health and safety by ensuring risks in the changing workplace is properly controlled. Their website is full of useful guidance or you can phone for particularly helpful)
- Edexcel
- NVQ enquiries 0844 576 0026
- Edexcel is a provider of qualifications including NVQs
- City & Guilds
- Tel: +44 (0)20 7294 2800
- NVQ and Training Provider
- The Pension Service
- Tel: 0845 60 60 265
- Textphone: 0845 60 60 285
- Government Service to assist employers and employees with pension information.
- Skills For Care
- Tel: 0113 2451716
- Skills for Care is the employer led authority on the training standards and development needs of nearly one million social care staff in England providing over £25 million in funding to support improved training and qualifications for managers and staff.
- Their website contains useful information regarding NVQs and training opportunities and links for providers and other organisations.