Kickstart
Apprenticeships
Work Wiltshire
Team and skills growth support
ULTIMATE GUIDE TO FINANCE & BUSINESS SUPPORT
Kickstart
Funding employers to create job placements for 16-24 year olds
Apprenticeships
The Kickstart scheme provides government funding to employers to create six-month job placements for young people age 16 to 24 who are currently on Universal Credit and at risk of long-term employment.
This innovative new scheme has been designed to help young people into work and spur Britain’ s economic revival. Funding for each job placement will cover:
• 100 per cent of the relevant National Minimum Wage for 25 hours a week
• The National Insurance contribution
• Employer minimum automatic enrolment contributions
Find out how an apprenticeship can help your business grow. Apprenticeships can be used to upskill new members of your team as well as the existing workforce. There are a range of levels available starting from level 2( GCSE equivalent) to level 7( Masters).
To find out more about the apprenticeships on offer in Swindon and Wiltshire, including government funding contact the SWLEP Skills Support team on: 01225 756174
To register your interest in the scheme email: kickstart @ swlep. co. uk
Other support
Work Wiltshire
Visit the Work Wiltshire website for jobs and career advice, local employment information, support for those with barriers to work and more.
For more info: www. workwiltshire. co. uk
The key to any of these grant, loan or business support schemes is ensuring your organisation matches the criteria. Read the details carefully and make sure you demonstrate that you fit the criteria in your application. If none of the above schemes are suitable for your business and you require support, contact the Swindon & Wiltshire Growth Hub, and speak to one of the team’ s Business Navigators to see how they can help. This is not an exhaustive list, so there could be other support out there for you.
To contact the Swindon & Wiltshire Growth Hub Business Navigators call: 01249 477287, email: hello @ SWGrowthHub. co. uk, or for more information visit: www. growthhub. swlep. co. uk
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