For Individuals
The Growth Company offers a wide range of free services to help people find, return to, and stay in work. Support includes personalised job searches, help writing CVs, guidance with applications, interview preparation, and access to job opportunities through employer partnerships.
You can start by exploring the 'Support for People' section on our website, which offers clear options depending on your needs.
The Growth Company offers several types of support for individuals, including:
- Job Support to help you find and stay in work.
- Health & Wellbeing support for people with disabilities or health conditions.
- Justice services to help people lead law‑abiding lives.
- Specialist Services for people facing complex challenges.
- Youth Services to help young people develop skills and confidence.
These services are delivered across the North of England and Midlands.
Yes. Many of the Growth Company’s services are free to access, including employment programmes, skills training, wellbeing support, and youth services.
Yes. The Growth Company offers direct support with CV writing, job applications, interview skills, presentation skills, and general job search guidance.
Absolutely. The Growth Company specialises in supporting people who face barriers to employment, including long‑term unemployment, caring responsibilities, health issues, low confidence, or a lack of skills.
Support includes personalised plans that help you overcome challenges and rebuild confidence.
Yes. Our Health & Wellbeing services supports people with physical or mental health conditions to achieve their goals and move closer to work at a pace that suits them.
Yes. The Growth Company delivers dedicated Youth Services that help young people build skills, confidence, and career pathways through tailored training and employment support.
The Growth Company operates across several regions, including:
- Greater Manchester
- Liverpool City Region
- Lancashire
- Yorkshire & Humber
- Cheshire
- The Midlands (including Staffordshire)
You can contact us directly via the website or through the main Growth Company contact channels:
- Email: employment[at]growthco.uk
- Phone: 0161 359 3338
Yes. The Growth Company works with many employers each year to match candidates with job opportunities and ensure workplaces are inclusive and supportive.
Employers benefit from candidates who are job‑ready and matched through tailored employment programmes.
Visit our 'Support for Business' and 'Employer Services' pages to find out more, or browse the FAQs below.
For Employers
Yes. The Growth Company helps employers fill temporary or permanent roles across multiple sectors. We provide access to job‑ready candidates through our Employer Services team.
The Growth Company offers health and wellbeing support to help employers manage sickness, workplace adjustments, and employee wellbeing needs. This includes help for employees at risk of or currently on sick leave, plus access to wellbeing guidance and specialist services.
Aspire in Partnership is a service designed to help businesses attract and retain diverse talent while strengthening social value and inclusive recruitment practices
Yes. Aspire Recruitment is part of the Growth Company and provides employers with candidates supported by our training and employment services, making sure jobseekers have the skills and preparation needed for your roles.
The Growth Company provides a range of support for organisations going through workforce changes. This includes tailored support packages, careers advice for affected staff, CV and interview preparation, on‑site job fairs, guidance on benefits, and access to training in high‑demand skills.
The Growth Company's Health & Wellbeing teams can work with you, your employees, and their health professionals to put the right adjustments and coping strategies in place.
Yes. The Growth Company operates sector‑specific and specialist initiatives such as the Tourism & Hospitality Talent Hub and the United for Ukraine programme, which connects employers with skilled Ukrainian candidates in the UK.
The Growth Company can identify training and development needs and signpost to specialist training, including accredited courses in high‑demand areas and wellbeing programmes for staff.
The Growth Company operates in several areas in the North of England and the Midlands, including:
You can contact GC Employment’s employer services team directly:
General employer support: 0161 237 4451 / gcsupportservices[at]gcemployment.uk. / employersupport[at]gcemployment.uk.
You can also visit our 'Support for Business' and 'Employer Services' pages to find out more.
