Alongside the sector insights we are creating we have been reaching out to local businesses to understand the challenges and barriers facing them.
The sector focus is Community and Voluntary sector (CVS)
When asked what skills would help to improve the workforce the responses were varied but a lot of responses said experience was needed and that having soft people skills was important. This sector also provided some responses that were very specific to the business such as knowledge of specific charities and software they use.
When asked why the business didn’t offer apprenticeships the main reason was that there business wasn’t suitable for an apprentice.
When asked what type of work placement would add value to the business, the main answer was administration.
We asked what networks people were involved in and of those that were involved a number said the local councils, local colleges. There were a few responses that said they belonged to museums Essex and the chartered institute of fundraisers.
