About SITES

The aim of SITES is for these organisations to work together to:

• Reduce unemployment and increase the number of people in work
• Improve the skills levels of people in Southampton
• Reduce the number of people on low income and help people who find it difficult to find work
• Help local people to earn more money.

The Board

A board of around twenty members meets to check that progress is being made against the above aims. For further information on the make-up of the board please contact us as above.

Who can use this service?

The partners in SITES provide services to individuals seeking training or a job. Some may also provide recruitment support for employers and a range of other useful functions:

Services for individuals

• Information, advice and guidance on jobs and training
• Access to job search resources
• Training courses
• Supported employment – doing a real job with the support of an agency.
See the “Directory of Employment and Training Support in Southampton” below for more details.

Services to employers

• Help with filling job vacancies
• Training for staff/ future staff (where there are no other providers)
• Support in meeting your business’s social responsibility agenda

Other services

• Sharing data and information on the local job market, skills, and new employers coming to the city
• Sharing news of funds that could be used for SITES activities
• Gaining support and funds from building developers
• Joint working to prevent overlap or duplication in services
• Support for smaller organisations
• Support and promotion of SITES

Directory of employment and training support in Southampton

Provides a list of over 70 organisations who can help you to find a job or suitable training. They are all based in and around Southampton.

Contact details

Address: c/o Regeneration and renewal
Postcode: SO15 1YG
Telephone: 023 8083 3936
Email: regeneration@southampton.gov.uk
Fax: 023 8083 4045