Pictured above: Front (l-r) Karen Evans, Tamworth PPFG centre manager and PPDG employment coach Lindsey Walker with other members of staff from PPDG who are gearing up for the community partnership and employer event

Whilst it would appear there's nothing like a free lunch, there is a free brunch taking place in Tamworth and local businesses are cordially invited.

The Community Partnership and Employer Event, hosted by Pertemps People Development Group, (PPDG) is aimed at raising awareness of the recruitment and training services available to employers in the town and surrounding area that could save them invaluable time and money.

The free brunch at 9.30am and two further lunchtime sessions at 11.45am and 1.15pm, will highlight opportunities for companies to benefit from a number of no cost services to help them through this difficult trading period.

Centre manager Karen Evans said: "The event is the perfect opportunity to network over a bite to eat and learn about the cost-effective services we can provide. We already have a proven track record of bringing together employers and local job seekers in the Tamworth and Lichfield areas to help fill vacancies. This event will showcase just what is available through the welfare to work contracts we deliver."

The sessions will illustrate how longer- term job seekers are supported by increasing their employability skills, job-specific pre-employment training and opportunities for free work trials.

Over the past 16 months PPDG have helped 250 formally unemployed residents back into work in Tamworth alone. Many now work for local employers including: Protech Performance Plastics, Matalan, Tamworth Snowdome and Alton Towers.

The event takes place on March 3rd at the White House in Church Street. Anyone wishing to attend is asked to register their interest by contacting the centre on 01827 290040.