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Keeping the South East Working is a co-ordinated approach to ensure businesses and individuals have access to business, employment and skills advice, support and practical assistance.

The aim is to help employers continue trading through the downturn and to help businesses and individuals prepare for and actively engage in the recovery.

This work is a priority in the region. Jobcentre Plus, the Learning and Skills Council and SEEDA, supported by the Government Office for the South East, are to deliver a plan of action by working in regional and local partnerships, which will critically include local authorities and local networks with a focus on:

• Supporting businesses through a package of measures aimed at improving business viability and assisting with specific issues.
• Providing a rapid response for those at threat of, or experiencing, redundancy.
• Enhancing adult information, advice and guidance so that individuals, especially those made redundant, have tailored advice and signposting to relevant training or employment and other necessary services.
• Providing employment support and skills opportunities including for those who are unemployed or at risk of redundancy, through both pre-employment and vocational training.
• Supporting young people as they prepare for employment and training or face redundancy.

Individuals and businesses will benefit from clear signposting to the skills, business and employment support available to them for workforce development, re-training, benefits and financial support and finding new jobs.