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A readily available workforce providing the requisite skills at a competitive cost is of prime consideration to all businesses whether already in an area or considering expansion or relocation.
North Northamptonshire has a resident working age population of over 180,200 people (ONS mid-year population estimates 2005) and is a net importer of jobs from surrounding areas. Unemployment is very low (lowest district 1.5%, highest 2.5% ; Nov 2006 ) and over 3 million people of working age live within an hour's drive of the area. It is estimated that over 3000 in-migrants from new accession states (A8) have moved into the area.
It is estimated that North Northamptonshire available jobs will steadily grow by around 47,400 to year 2021; 2930 in General Industrial, 9440 in Distribution and 11,190 in Offices. |
Visit our statistics section to find out more about North Northamptonshire's skilled and adaptable workforce.
Bespoke assistance with staff recruitment and training is available through the Tresham Institute Business Services, Learning and Skills Council, local Job Centres (see below) / Job Centre Plus, GraduateFusion and Northampton University.
Tresham Institute of Further and Higher Education runs quality training courses for companies to provide business solutions and assist in the development of a multi-skilled workforce.
Northampton University has also made available its academic expertise for local companies through the creation of 'Know How' Ltd and through Knowledge Transfer Partnership
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Corby:
Corby's total employment stands at over 28,800 people and is a net importer of jobs from surrounding areas. Unemployment is just 2.5% and over 3 million people of working age live within an hour's drive of the town. Visit our statistics section to find out more about Corby's skilled and adaptable workforce.
It is estimated that Corby's jobs will grow by around 13,580 to year 2021
The new Corby Academy that is due to open in 2008 will specialise in business and enterprise and is forging close links with employers.
East Northamptonshire:
East Northamptonshire's total employment stands at over 26,000 people and is a net exporter of jobs to surrounding areas. Unemployment is just 1.4% and over 3 million people of working age live within an hour's drive of the town.
It is estimated that East Northamptonshire's jobs will grow by around 5,220 to year 2021
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Wellingborough:
Wellingborough's total employment stands at over 31,900 people and is a net exporter of jobs to surrounding areas. Unemployment is just 2.3% and over 3 million people of working age live within an hour's drive of the town.
It is estimated that Wellingborough's jobs will grow by around 12,400 to year 2021
Kettering:
Kettering's total employment stands at over 36,400 people and is a net exporter of jobs to surrounding areas. Unemployment is just 2.0% and over 3 million people of working age live within an hour's drive of the town.
It is estimated that Kettering's jobs will grow by around 16,200 to year 2021
Significant progress has been made towards a new, completely rebuilt college for Tresham Institute of Further and Higher Education in Kettering and the college expects to be operating from its new buildings from early on 2007
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Local Jobcentres:
Wellingborough Jobcentre Plus
1 Queen St
Wellingborough
NN8 4JP
Tel: 01933 221200
Corby Jobcentre Plus
George St
Corby
Northamptonshire
NN17 1PH
Tel: 01536 343000
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Kettering Jobcentre Plus
Derbyshire House
Lower St
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN16 8BG
Tel: 01536 343100
East Northamptonshire
Rushden Jobcentre Plus
71, Rectory Rd
Rushden
Northamptonshire
NN10 0AF
Tel: 01933 333900
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