A team of Local Authority Representatives from Sweden recently visited Seetec’s employment and training centre in Romford. Their aim was to discuss and observe how we work with customers to remove the barriers they face on their return to work, with the view of improving their own programmes in Sweden. Our Romford team also learnt about the differences between welfare to work programmes in Sweden and the UK.

Jan Elvin, Centre Manager, Paul Johnson, Business Development Manager and Alistair North, Performance Quality Manager gave an introduction to Seetec, outlining the key aims of the programmes being delivered at Romford and explained how Seetec addressed the obstacles people face when returning to work in the UK.

Paul chronicled the development of the Welfare to Work programmes in the UK, the obstacles of returning to work and interventions and innovations Seetec has implemented to address them. It was a great opportunity to share knowledge with the government advisers on what works and what improvements were needed in both countries.

Visitor Yvonne Viksten stated that ‘The visit was a great opportunity to understand your Welfare to Work programmes and explore opportunities between our organisations.  The commitment and passion of the staff was overwhelming. I am so impressed by the enthusiasm Seetec’s front line teams have in working with clients and getting them back into work.  You are amazing. It has made me start to think about where we can improve our programmes and make a step change in the delivery of programmes in Sweden.”