Skills
Northamptonshire is home to over 630,000 people (2004). Its working age population of around 420,000 is known for its employability, adaptability and vitality: the largest share of Northamptonshire's workers are in their prime productive working years (25-44). Companies locating to the county experience positive responses to recruitment in terms of both quantity and quality of candidates. If you are looking to recruit your workforce from Northamptonshire, then you will benefit from:
The University of Northampton producing around 2,500 graduates and offering an eclectic range of learning opportunities, from fashion design, food technology or high performance engineering, as well as the more classical choices of law or information technology.
Further afield, Northamptonshire's location at the heart of the 'Oxford to Cambridge Arc of Innovation' also provides convenient access to some of the best Universities in the UK.
Seven Further Education college campuses, providing a wide choice of other specialised, academic and vocational training opportunities, are spread across the county.
Over the last 10 years the stock of VAT registered companies in Northamptonshire increased by 21 per cent. That is above the national and regional averages over the same period.
The county will see its population grow over the next 30 years as 167,000 homes are to be built. This is in line with the UK Government's Sustainable Communities Plan, and this will provide significant opportunities for businesses located within the county.
For further information on the Sustainable Communities Plan, please visit the Department for Communities and Local Government Website.
Jobs in Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire has approximately 288,400 people in employment (Annual Business Inquiry) and this is highlighted with the county's economy being one of the fastest growing in the country.
There are a number of quality employment oppotunities in the county, from many global and top UK brands. Many of these are advertised privately, but some can be found online at sites such as JobsToday, Fish4 and Jobsite.
However, Northamptonshire also has an excellent vacancy locator service, job hunting and employee advice as part of the Jobcentre Plus network.
For more information on employment, skills and jobs in the county, please contact us.