Other Government Departments
Cabinet Office
We work in partnership with the Cabinet Office Going Forward into Employment team to provide prison leavers with a route into jobs within the Civil Service.
Ministry of Defence (MoD)
We work with the MoD to deliver workshops in prisons for the production and refurbishment of equipment used by service personnel, providing prisoners with transferable skills to support their readiness for employment on release.
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Nationally, we work collaboratively with DWP’s National Employer and Partnership Team. This includes joint projects with employers who work with both the DWP and HMPPS.
At a local level, DWP Prison Work Coaches work closely with Prison Employment Leads to support people into work after release. They also ensure people access Universal Credit via job centres in the community.
Department for Education (DfE)
We have partnered with DfE to provide serving prisoners in open prisons access to apprenticeships. These offer industry-standard training and a direct route into work with leading employers on release.
Employers’ Forum For Reducing Reoffending
The Employers’ Forum For Reducing Reoffending (EFFRR) is an employer-led forum, which provides a network of business-to-business support for organisations recruiting prison leavers. The objective of EFFRR is to inspire as many employers as possible to consider employing prison leavers. We attend all EFFRR meetings and support its work. More information about EFFRR.