The employment sector in Putney just got larger as central office relocates from SW19

Careers Development Group (CDG) is a registered charity that supports long-term unemployed people to improve their quality of life, through increasing their skills, raising their qualifications base and enabling a move into sustainable employment. The organisation is expanding and the new offices are more spacious and efficient, allowing the charity to service an ever increasing number of customers.

Through the provision of training and support in centres spread from the East Midlands to the Isle of Wight , CDG has empowered individuals to increase their skills, gain qualifications, improve their quality of life and find work. CDG's wide range of contracts support people aged 16-64 with some specifically aimed at people with disabilities, lone parents, black and minority ethnic groups and all other socially disadvantaged groups.

CDG provides a cost-free recruitment service for employers looking to recruit the right people into the right jobs. Our recruitment and bespoke training service is professional and friendly and is designed to meet your needs. CDG will help you select the best people for your business at no cost to you. CDG is also able to deliver free customised training solutions to employers within the London area. The main aim of this initiative is to strengthen the competencies and basic skills of existing workforces. The training courses and qualifications are all recognised UK-Wide and cover a wide range of work related areas, including:

• Nationally recognised qualifications for Retail, Business & Administration and Customer Service.
• Health and Safety training.
• First Aid training.
• Basic Skills training for literacy and numeracy.
• Motivational training.
• On-site training in the work environment.