LARGEST JOBS FAIR Wednesday 11 March 2020 Event Guide

Walsall works EXPO 2020

THE BLACK COUNTRY’S LARGEST JOBS FAIR Wednesday 11 March 2020 Event Guide

walsallworks @walsallworks Foreword by Councillor Adrian Andrew, Deputy Leader of Walsall Council and Portfolio Holder for Regeneration.

Welcome to the seventh Walsall Works Expo, an event that has established itself as the largest jobs and skills fair in the Black Country. Foreword by Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands. Around the hall today, you will be able to meet with over 80 exhibitors offering roles and training in a wide range of careers. Each of the ten zones covers an The West Midlands, and indeed Walsall, has seen recent economic development employment sector, so whether you are interested in construction, hospitality and growth and this is set to continue into the foreseeable future. or IT, there will be an appropriate job or apprenticeship on offer. West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is committed to ensuring that every I would like to thank all the employers and training providers resident has the opportunity to reach their potential by providing people with the that are exhibiting today and it is pleasing to see the skills to obtain good jobs and careers. To do this we are focussed on improving commitment that these organisations have made to taking skill levels, developing better connections between residents and training offers, on and supporting local people. The Walsall economy while also increasing employment opportunities. grows when talented people are able to take up quality opportunities with our businesses and this event is a great Our investment through the devolved £126m adult education budget (AEB) way to make these connections. means unemployed people and those in low-paid jobs will have the chance to gain vital skills for careers in the region’s fastest-growing industries. Local people I am very pleased to announce that Walsall Works have now supported our are benefiting from flexible, tailored programmes of learning that build their 10,000th local resident. It is very satisfying to see that since we set up the confidence, enhance their wellbeing and give them better career opportunities. programme in 2012, we have helped over 4,000 people into positive outcomes. We have also secured funding to support the construction and digital sectors To celebrate the milestone of 10,000 people onto the programme, the team have which will help local people into work, through the Construction Gateway and recently completed a 10km walk around the borough to highlight some of the Digital Retraining Fund. people and businesses that Walsall Works has helped over the last eight years. Working with our partners in Walsall, we want to showcase and make accessible This included meeting a number of businesses such as Regent Engineering who the training and employment opportunities that will help people to develop their received one of our Apprenticeship Grants and visiting people being supported skills. We are also providing the necessary investment in lifelong learning which at our job club in Darlaston. is such a key issue given our ageing workforce and the growing impact of new technology on employment and jobs. To become part of the Walsall Works programme, please visit our stand in the centre of the room. Here you will be able to sign up for regular job updates and access intensive support. Whatever your age, experience or personal circumstances, the team will be able to provide expert advice and guidance to get you into your chosen career.

You can also visit www.walsallworks.com to keep updated of all the latest opportunities that are available.

2 3 Welcome to the Walsall Works Expo You may notice this Expo is laid out a bit differently to previous years. The room Black Country has been divided into zones, each covering a different employment sector with many different types of career.

A map is provided in the middle pages of this guide and each zone is situated around the edges of the hall.

On entry, you will see a number of exhibitors in the centre of the hall. Each of these providers can support you with training and matching to available jobs. Remember to go to the Walsall Works stand to sign up for our weekly Building your path to a brighter future! job bulletins. Support programme for 16-29 year old who are not in employment, training or education.

WHG Stand 78 & 79 0300 555666 [email protected]

Walsall Works Walsall Stand 80 works 01922 654353 [email protected] talk to us Opportunities result Access courses, Jobcentre Plus Our experienced and New job, exciting training and Stand 81 friendly team are career, boosted ready to support you employability skills confidence, clear www.dwp.gov.uk through your journey and much more! pathway to your future

Ou r customer's stories! Black Country Impact We supported Sophie with s ecuring work experience with V irgin Trains. Black Country Stand 82 Sophie is now employed by Virgin trains and excelling in her role! 01922 654364 Sam joined the program, supported by his advisor Helen. Sam obtained his [email protected] Contact us: SIA licence and starting his new job as Corporate Security Officer! Start your journey now! 01922 654364 Local Education and Development (LEAD) Stand 83 [email protected] 07757 774421 [email protected]

4 Construction Zone ValYou Recruitment The West Midlands is currently undergoing a boom in construction. In addition to Stand 27 thousands of new houses across the region, large public projects such as HS2 01543 677244 and the Commonwealth Games offer the opportunity to get into and prosper in [email protected] this sector.

This includes working on sites, building roads and maintaining infrastructure and roles can range from general labouring to more technical positions. As a traditionally male-dominated sector, there is a particular push for to take on Lovell women and under-represented groups. Stand 28 0121 4218300 The HS2 rail development is expecting to employ 30,000 people at its peak including 2,000 new apprentices, speak with Balfour Beatty Vinci to find out more. There are also opportunities to work on the Junction 10 redevelopment with John Sisk and many more projects through other exhibitors. John Sisk & Son Stand 29 Balfour Beatty VINCI working on behalf of HS2 01727 871450 Stand 22 & 23 [email protected] 07711 782511 balfourbeattyvinci.co.uk/work-with-us-2 CITB - Construction Industry Training Board SkyBlue Recruitment Stand 30 Stand 24 07866 7866443 0333 0000 127 [email protected] [email protected]

Comex 2000 Women into Construction Stand 24 Stand 25 07970 169351 07848 681113 [email protected] [email protected]

Fortel Services Barhale Stand 26 Stand 32 07792 469451 [email protected] [email protected]

6 7 Customer Service and Hospitality Zone Those with people skills can find many ways of prospering in a customer service or hospitality career. Ranging from face-to-face roles such as in retail, to customer care and account management, if you are outgoing, a good listener and eager to make a sale, you can find a fulfilling future in this sector. whg’s Employment and Training Team offers a tailored package of Exhibitors include hotels and venues as well as funeral care and the different support for Customers unemployed aged 16 or over. We can help you; roles available at Birmingham Airport. Many positions involve a good amount of flexibility and you will find both part-time and full-time jobs. This is ideal if you  Manage your finances and digital skills need to fit your work around other commitments or study.  Find work, through regular job clubs and open days

Stadium  Explore job and apprenticeship opportunities with local Employers Stand 72  Access a wide range of free training courses to help you gain additional 024 7518 9999 skills [email protected]  Find work experience and volunteering opportunities Wolverhampton Racecourse Stand 73  Overcome barriers to work/training through VIEW The People’s Fund.

01902 390000  Confidence building sessions, basic IT, CV writing, help with English and [email protected] Maths

Walsall Football Club / WFC The Venue Stand 74 0207 8264577 In addition to the Employment an Training services, other services [email protected] available to our customers are;

Well Training Stand 75 Money Advice Team The whg Money Advice Service offers free, confidential, expert advice and support with managing your money 0121 752 0968 [email protected] Health and Wellbeing Team Tailored to your individual needs and goals, Fairlawns Hotel & Spa whether that’s helping you to continue to live in your own home, staying Stand 76 healthy, getting active or being connected with others. 01922 455122 [email protected]

Midcounties Cooperative Stand 77 [email protected] 01922 621808 www.whg.uk.com [email protected] @whgTheWorkplace @wearewhg @walsallwhg 8 Digital Zone There is no denying that the future is digital. With new technologies transforming everything from our weekly shop to the way we work. A recent study found that nearly 70% of all jobs now require at least basic digital skills.

6,250 people are employed in Walsall within a job linked directly to the digital sector and as one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK, this is bound to increase.

To help with increasing these vital skills, our exhibitors specialise in the digital sector and can offer you opportunities to build your IT and coding skills and increase your employability to digital employers.

Fircroft College of Adult Education Stand 68 0121 472 0116 [email protected]

Netcom Training Stand 69 0121 4509300 [email protected]

Keyboard Specialists Stand 70 0203 4740234 [email protected]

Urban Hax Stand 71 07977 069433 [email protected]

10 Healthcare Zone Sevacare The health and care sector is a vital part of our region and as the population of Stand 5 people requiring these services increases, there will continue to be a need for 0121 5064281 more and different jobs. [email protected]

Currently 13% of working people in Walsall have jobs in the health and care sector and with adults aging and living longer, it is estimated that this could Care Avenues increase by 26% over the next 15 years. There are currently an estimated Stand 6 6,600 health and care jobs in Walsall. 0121 455 8008 (option 2) [email protected] Now is a great time to get into the health care sector, there are a variety of jobs opportunities available, with varying shift patterns to accommodate your personal circumstances. This sector provides excellent induction, training and 5 Care Services learning opportunities, due to the sector’s growth we anticipate development Stand 7 opportunities for those who wish to progress. 01922 626064 [email protected] Advance Health Care Stand 1 Walsall Council Adult Social Care - AAD 01902 302605 Stand 8 [email protected] 01922 654285 [email protected]

Progress Care Stand 2 YMCA Community Navigators 01902 561066 Stand 9 [email protected] 01922 707861 [email protected] Embark Learning in partnership with Fairway Homecare Little Rascals Childcare Stand 3 Stand 10 0330 0241370 01922 455060 [email protected] [email protected]

Custom Care Caring Hands Stand 4 Stand 11 01902 537873 01922 453335 [email protected] [email protected]

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Serco Business

Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW) is a programme developed to upskill employees within Are you aged over 18 and unemployed? small and medium-sized businesses in Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire through recognised, accredited qualifications and training courses. SSW is co-financed by the ESF and ESFA, meaning Looking for a career in transport and logistics? there is a wide range of training available at no cost to your business. GTG can help. WHAT’S ON OFFER? HOW COULD YOU BENEFIT? GTG Employability Programme  A training needs analysis for your  Increased efficiency and productivity • For people aged 18 to 29 who are currently unemployed. business, identifying the skills you  A highly skilled workforce delivering • Combines warehousing, storage and forklift training. need to support your ambitions quality outputs • Free, funded training with a guaranteed job interview.  Flexible training – pick full  Improved staff satisfaction and qualifications or mix and match motivation, reducing staff turnover HGV Driver Training SBWA with Telford College individual units to suit your business  A wider appeal to new recruits • For people aged over 19 with a full UK driving licence.  On-the-job vocational training to  Increased competitive advantage in your • Achieve your Class 2 (Cat C) licence or Class 1 (Cat C+E) meet individual and business needs marketplace if you already have an HGV licence. including taught learning, workplace • Training is free if you currently receive Jobseeker’s Allowance, assessment, distance learning and Employment Support Allowance, Universal Credit or Income Support. online learning  Learning pathways for your employees For more information, contact Dominic Murphy on 01902 308 090 enabling them to progress within your organisation onto higher level Find out more about our Business Skills, Health & Safety, qualifications or apprenticeships Automotive and Transport courses at gtg.co.uk

SSW has helped over I feel more confident in my job role and being able to recognise 30,000 if someone requires reassurance. I can better understand West Midlands Search for GTG Training people’s behaviours and empathise. Bearing Drive, Wolverhampton WV11 3SZ Learners to progress 01902 308 090 I have increased confidence to carry out my duties. www.serco-ssw.com [email protected] NVQ L2 Learner - Awareness in Mental Health - Staffordshire

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26 30 35 38 45 Construction Transport and Logistics 52 Support 25 31 34 39 44 Services Making 53 24 23 22 32 33 40 43 56 55 54 19 20 21 41 42 57 58 59 18 Public Service 60

17 Training and Apprenticeships 61

16 Office 62 Stage 15 14 13 12 83 66 65 64 63

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1 Advance Health Care 15 29 John Sisk and Son 43 VSS 57 West Midlands Combined Authority 71 Urban Hax Walsall Council Recruitment Team 2 Progress Care 16 30 CITB 44 Systems Group 58 DBC Training 72 Stadium 3 Embark Learning | Fairway Homecare 17 Key Tracker 31 Comex 2000 45 Staffline | Wiggle CRC 59 Go Train 73 Wolverhampton Racecourse 4 Custom Care 18 LV 32 Barhale 46 Logistics World 60 Skills Training UK 74 Walsall Football Club | WFC The Venue 5 Sevacare 19 Walsall Governor Services 33 The Prince’s Trust 47 DWP - Airport Job Shop 61 Release Potential 75 Well Training 6 Care Avenues 20 4th Battalion The Mercian Regiment 34 Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and BC 48 GTG Training 62 Pathway Group 76 Fairlawns Hotel and Spa 7 5 Care Services 21 West Midlands Police 35 Manor Farm Community Association 49 The Alternative Parcel Company 63 PeoplePlus 77 Midcounties Cooperative 8 Walsall Council Adult Social Care 22 Balfour Beatty Vinci 36 NACRO 50 DSG - Dixons Carphone 64 SERCO - Skills Support for the Workforce 78 whg 9 YMCA Community Navigators 23 working in partnership with HS2 37 National Careers Service 51 Infraskills 65 Juniper Training 79 10 Little Rascals Childcare 24 SkyBlue Recruitment 38 Workpays 52 JC Payne 66 Walsall College 80 Walsall Works 11 Caring Hands 25 Women into Construction 39 Smart Works Birmingham 53 In-Comm Training 67 Performance Through People 81 Jobcentre Plus 12 HomeServe 26 Fortel Services 40 Fit for Work 54 Perfection Foods 68 Fircroft College of Adult Education 82 Black Country Impact Local Education and Development Five Star Languages ValYou Recuitment The Apprenticeship Works British Academy of Jewellery Netcom Training 13 27 41 55 69 83 (LEAD) 14 Steps to Work | Starting Point Recruitment 28 Lovell 42 West Midlands Metro 56 Water Logic 70 Keyboard Specialists Making Zone The Black Country has a proud history of making things since kick-starting the industrial revolution and this carries on into the present with a large number of engineering and manufacturing businesses. WE ARE Our Making Zone encompasses a range of employers producing everything from car parts to jewellery. If you are a hands-on person looking to develop skills that can help you throughout your career, this is the place to visit. Walsall has 13,000 people employed in the manufacturing sector and 56,500 HIRING! workers have a job that includes technical skills. This is a sector that is expanding with over 30% of added growth over the last few years.

JC Payne UK Stand 52 * Truck Body Builder Apprentice 01922 453333 [email protected] * GRP Laminator

In-Comm Training * Fabricator Stand 53 01922 457686 * Mobile Engineer [email protected] * Painter Perfection Foods Stand 54 01922 474124 Come and see us at the Walsall Works Expo on March 11th 2020 [email protected] @ The Hub, Walsall College, British Academy of Jewellery Littleton Street West Stand 55 Walsall Email us your CV: [email protected] 0121 655 0105 WS2 8ES Subject: Position Applied - Surname [email protected] or visit our website www.jcpayne.com/contact-us/vacancies/ and apply ONLINE

Water Logic Stand 56 07483 085887 [email protected]

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SOCIAL INCLUSION ACTIVITIES Mission: WS NS WALSALL Mission: Mission: WS NS 0121 446 5197 WE CONVERT OUR COMMERCIAL Here:Find US SURPLUS INTO RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL INCLUSION ACTIVITIES Values: WE CONVERT OUR COMMERCIAL WE CONVERT OUR COMMERCIAL [email protected] INTO RESOURCES FOR SURPLUS INTO RESOURCES FOR FLOORHere: 9, SOCIAL INCLUSION ACTIVITIES SOCIAL INCLUSION ACTIVITIES TOWNEND HOUSE Values: CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PARK ST,FLOOR 9, Values: CLIENT FOCUS Values: WALSALLTOWNEND HOUSE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT INNOVATION ANENTREPRENEURSHIP WS NSPARK ST, CLIENT FOCUS WALSALL CONTINUOUSINNOVATION ANENTREPRENEURSHIPIMPROVEMENT COST CONSCIOUSNESS CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT WS NS CLIENTCOST CONSCIOUSNESS FOCUS RELENTLESS ACHIEVEMENTCLIENT FOCUS INNOVATIONRELENTLESS ACHIEVEMENTANENTREPRENEURSHIP INNOVATION ANENTREPRENEURSHIP COSTRELATIONSHIP CONSCIOUSNESS ORIENTATION RELATIONSHIP ORIENTATIONCOST CONSCIOUSNESS RELENTLESSMANAGED RISK ACHIEVEMENT MANAGED RISK RELENTLESS ACHIEVEMENT RELATIONSHIP ORIENTATION RELATIONSHIP ORIENTATION Steps to Work / StartingMANAGED Point RISK Recruitment MANAGED RISK Stand 14 Find US Vision: 01922 422480 Find US Find US Here: Find US WE ARE THE EXEMPLAR IN DELIVERING [email protected] EMPLOYER AND COMMUNITY VALUE. Here:FLOOR 9, Here: TOWNEND HOUSE PARK ST, FLOOR 9, FLOOR 9, Mission: WALSALL TOWNEND HOUSE Here:TOWNEND HOUSE WS NS PARK ST, PARK ST, WALSALL WALSALL WE CONVERT OUR COMMERCIAL WS NS FLOORWS 9, NS SURPLUS INTO RESOURCES FOR TOWNEND HOUSE SOCIAL INCLUSION ACTIVITIES PARK ST, WALSALL Walsall Council Recruitment Team WS NS Values:

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Stand 15 & 16 CLIENT FOCUS INNOVATION ANENTREPRENEURSHIP COST CONSCIOUSNESS 01922 655673 RELENTLESS ACHIEVEMENT RELATIONSHIP ORIENTATION [email protected] MANAGED RISK Find US Here:

FLOOR 9, TOWNEND HOUSE PARK ST, 20 WALSALL WS NS Public Services Zone

There are some very rewarding and satisfying careers in public service and this includes roles where you make a real contribution to the safety and welfare of people.

This zone includes exhibitors from the Army’s Mercian Regiment and the West Midlands Police, both of these employers can offer not just front line roles but a wide range of careers giving you technical and people-focused skills.

4th Battalion The Mercian Regiment Stand 20 07824 475004 [email protected]

West Midlands Police Stand 21 wmp.referrals.selectminds.com Are you: We will:

• 15-24 years old. • Offer tailored support. • Not in Education, Employment or • Arrange relevant education and Training work placements. • Looking for support to progress to • Guide you to achieve your further education, an progression goals. apprenticeship or a job. *Subject to availability

Contact your Some of the available courses include: GP for more • Customer Service • Childcare • Taster Sessions to information • Business Administration • Health & Social Care New Vocational Work Are you aged 40-74? You may be eligible for a free NHS Health Check. and to book an • Retail • Maths,English and IT Areas Are you aged 40-74? This free national screening programme will help to prevent type 2 diabetes, heart disease,appointment • Warehousing • Hospitality & Catering • Employability Skills strokeYou and kidneymay disease be and increaseeligible awareness offor lifestyle a behaviour associated with • Construction/CSCS • Confidence Courses and Introductions to dementia. • Event Stewarding • Support Work in Schools Employers

Contactfree your NHS GP for more Heal informationth and toCheck. book an appointment. www.oneyouwalsall.comThis free national screening programme will help to prevent 07747 218327 - Kelly type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke and kidney disease [email protected] [email protected] and increase awareness of lifestyle behaviour associated 07776 515960 – Simon with dementia. [email protected] www.oneyouwalsall.com | [email protected] 07747 218326 - Jo [email protected]

Support Services Zone Everyone is on a different journey and the Walsall Works Expo includes those National Careers Service organisations that can provide the support you need to overcome barriers and Stand 37 move forward into your chosen career. 0121 2623974 [email protected] This can include advice, guidance and training as well as activities that can increase your confidence and inspire you to take the next step. Whether it is through group sessions or one-to-one support, this is the place to find good options to help you get on track. Workpays Stand 38 The Prince’s Trust 07776 515960 Stand 33 [email protected] 0800 842842 www.princes-trust.org.uk

Smart Works Birmingham The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham Stand 39 and Black Country 021 6438109 Stand 34 [email protected] 07889 540926 [email protected]

Fit for Work Manor Farm Community Association Stand 40 Stand 35 01922 658389 / 01922 658051 01922 614316 [email protected] [email protected]

Nacro Walsall The Apprenticeship Works Stand 36 Stand 41 0748 3028936 0121 544 6455 (Option 1) [email protected] [email protected]

24 25 Training Zone Release Potential Experience and qualifications make a real difference not just in accessing jobs Stand 61 now, but in how well you can progress in the future. 01661 843819 [email protected] In partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority, the Walsall Works Expo is showcasing those exhibitors who deliver training through the Adult Education Budget. These free to access courses are open to anyone over 19 Pathway Group and include functional skills, sector-specific training and ESOL provision. Each Stand 62 course can improve your chances when applying to work and some have direct 01922 870050 links to employers. [email protected] Apprenticeships are increasingly recognised as an effective route for developing a new career. Completing qualifications up to degree-level while being paid PeoplePlus and gaining valuable experience is a great way to progress in any sector and Stand 63 there are a number of exhibitors around the room able to match you to current 07813 362058 apprenticeships. [email protected]

West Midlands Combined Authority SERCO - Skills Support for (WMCA) the Work Force Stand 57 Stand 64 0345 3036760 07718 186442 [email protected] [email protected]

DBC Training Juniper Training Walsall Stand 58 Stand 65 01332 947973 01922 645666 [email protected] [email protected]

Go Train Walsall College Stand 59 Stand 66 01922 841 396 01922 657000 [email protected] [email protected]

Skills Training UK Performance Through People Stand 60 Stand 67 01922 633936 03332 408302 07795 238340 [email protected]

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H ere at Logistics World we offer a range of vehicles from small vans, 4 metre sprinters,

Luton vans with tail-lifts, 7.5 tonne and 18 tonne t rucks (boxes/curtains/flats) to provide a transport/courier solution to our clients specific r equirements.

We offer a dedicated, same day courier and haulage service, refrigerated vehicles, dangerous goods (A.D.R.) carriage, 2 person white glove service and storage/warehousing if required.

We are a proud member of the National Courier and Despatch Association (N.C.D.A.) and therefore have partner companies located throughout the United Kingdom to facilitate urgent Nationwide collections if necessary.

We are also a proud member of the Black Country Chamber of Commerce.

Please do not hesitate to contact us where we will be glad to provide quotations or further information.

If you would like to us to arrange a Tel: 01922-454000 meeting to come in and see you to www.logisticsworldltd.co.uk discuss further please let us know. Suite 6, Birch House, Birch Lane Business Park, Aldridge, WS9 0NF Transport and Logistics Zone Logistics World Situated in the centre of the country with excellent transport links, Walsall is a Stand 46 prime location for logistics businesses. This sector allows businesses and people 01922 454000 to access markets, goods, services and employment and new transportation [email protected] projects can increase productivity and development.

There are 9,000 people in Walsall are employed in transport and logistics, which is 8.6% of the working population. As this sector continues to grow, there are DWP - Airport Job Shop many opportunities to progress as most businesses promote their own people Stand 47 into management and technical roles. 0121 781 3006 The options available at the Expo include flexible roles in warehouses and driving [email protected] roles as well as opportunities with West Midlands Trams and various training opportunities.

GTG Training Stand 48 West Midlands Metro 01902 308090 Stand 42 [email protected] [email protected]

The Alternative Parcels Company VSS Vocational Solutions Stand 49 Stand 43 01922 702566 [email protected] [email protected]

Systems Group DSG - Dixons Carphone Stand 44 Stand 50 07395 280443 careers.dixonscarphone.com [email protected]

Staffline / Wiggle CRC Infraskills Stand 45 Stand 51 07866 119123 0121 366 8809 | 07880 389 955 [email protected] [email protected]

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