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The Welsh Government, working with HMPPS Wales, provides prisoners in Wales with a high-quality learning and skills provision focused on employability, increasing their chance of finding sustainable employment upon release.
Benefits for your business
Leverage the skills these individuals have acquired throughout their lives and while in prison.
If you have specific skills needs, speak to your Business Wales Adviser about developing the skills base within the prison population.
Have you ever considered employing an ex-offender?
Current statistics show that only a small minority of prisoners gain employment within a year of release, despite being eligible and suitably skilled. Many employers are starting to recognise the benefits of employing ex-offenders.
Advantages of employing an ex-offender
Reduce recruitment costs
Increase staff retention
Reduce staff absence
Resolve skills shortages
Diversify your workforce
Make a real difference
By employing ex-offenders, you and your business will be joining innovative companies like Timpsons and Halfords and encouraging and supporting others to do the same.
Find out more
If you would like to learn more about how we can help you to recruit excellent candidates to grow your business, please contact offenderlearningpolicy@gov.wales