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IRC UK partners with public, private and voluntary sector organisations to support refugees and other migrants into sustainable employment.
We help employers to hire and retain refugees, including internationally educated professionals, supporting long-term success for both your business and your employees.
Casey found a work experience placement on the Pret Foundation’s “Rising Stars” program. After working with the IRC UK's employment team, her placement led to a job offer. “I enjoy putting a smile on the customers' faces” she told us.
What we offer
Job-ready individuals
We connect you with candidates prepared through:
- Job readiness training and coaching
- CV, applications, and interview support
- English for Work and digital skills
- Our programmes are designed to support sustainable employment outcomes.
Retention-focused support
We work with you to ensure employees stay, grow, and succeed:
- Structured onboarding support
- Ongoing check-ins with employers and employees
- Early identification of challenges (e.g. communication, confidence, workplace expectations)
- Practical solutions to improve retention and progression
Training for your teams
We equip your managers and teams to better support and retain diverse talent:
- Inclusive recruitment and onboarding practices
- Understanding internationally educated professionals and transferable skills
- Managing communication and cultural differences
- Creating progression pathways and supportive environments
ESOL & development
We provide flexible English (ESOL) and digital skills programmes that help improve retention and performance:
- For new hires: accelerate workplace integration
- For existing staff: improve communication, confidence, and progression
- For your organisation: embed into onboarding and workforce development
- Stronger communication leads to better performance and higher retention.
Why partner with IRC UK?
- Access skilled, underutilised talent
- Improve retention and reduce turnover costs
- Strengthen workforce stability and progression
- Deliver on diversity, inclusion, and social value commitments
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