Get Marches working
The Get Marches Working plan is a joint initiative designed to help more people across the Marches access good jobs, training, and opportunities. It was initiated by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in response to the changing needs of our workforce and communities. The plan has been developed collaboratively by a wide group of regional partners, including the Integrated Care Board (ICB), Jobcentre Plus (JCP), voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSE), local employers, and further and higher education providers (FE and HE). Together, these partners have shaped a shared understanding of the challenges facing the region and the actions needed to address them.
Each local authority—Shropshire, Herefordshire, and Telford & Wrekin—will now create its own action plan to put this work into practice in a way that reflects the needs of its residents and businesses. Delivery will be overseen through formal governance arrangements and reviewed regularly to ensure the plan leads to meaningful improvements for people and employers across the Marches.