Employers

This is a total access point for all local employment needs, with partners working collaboratively to help create, support and sustain a skilled workforce across Dumfries and Galloway.

Our partners work closely with businesses across Dumfries and Galloway to provide employment and training opportunities for young people and adults and signpost businesses to support and advice services, locally and nationally.

 

Business Advice

Dumfries & Galloway’s business support services are delivered in partnership by Dumfries and Galloway Council, Jobcentre Plus and Skills Development Scotland. In addition, Business Gateway, Dumfries and Galloway Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Small Businesses can also help to support your business locally.

Training & Developing Your Workforce

Key to the success of any business is its workforce and the ongoing recruitment, retention and development of employees. Dumfries and Galloway's Employer Engagement Partnership can help your business recruit, maintain and develop its workforce and make it easier for you to grow the potential of your employees.

Funding

There are a wide range of government programmes and initiatives available to assist businesses to recruit and retain employees. Access our DG Employer Support Flyer for more information. 

Support To Find New Employees

The Dumfries and Galloway Employer Engagement Partnership will work together to understand your business and provide a gateway into all of the services available to help you access recruitment support.

Benefits for your business:

  • Support, recruitment and funding assistance to support growth and investment in your business and its workforce

  • Exposure and awareness of your brand to others, including the younger generation, helping to future proof your business

  • Demonstrates your commitment towards helping young people and unemployed adults sustain in employment and develop their skills, contributing to Dumfries and Galloway’s status as a great place to visit, work and live

  • FREE ongoing in work support offered to your recruit, ensuring satisfaction in the workplace and higher productivity, saving on future recruitment costs

  • A cost effective, corporate and socially responsible way to build the capacity of your workforce

Explore the range of business benefits from creating opportunities through our menu of options and see the range of support available in the download below. 

Downloads 
PDF icon D&G Employers A-Z October 21.pdf
Useful links 
Leave your details here to request support.