Technical recruiter the Matchtech Group is to formally launch education recruitment specialist Alderwood Education.

Following a ’soft’ launch in May to Matchtech’s existing clients, the firm is set to launch to new clients and candidates in September. It will specialise in recruitment into further education, work-based learning and employability and welfare to work.

Matchtech says it has decided to create a separate brand following six years operating in the education sector, adding that it expects to take establish a national recruitment solution quickly as well as expanding into other education fields further down the line.