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Kickstart Grants Available To Create Jobs For Young People
If you are an employer looking to create job placements for young people, check if you can apply for funding as part of the Kickstart Scheme.
You can use the Kickstart Scheme to create new 6-month job placements for young people who are currently on Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment.
The job placements should support the participants to develop the skills and experience they need to find work after completing the scheme.
The Kickstart Scheme is available in England, Scotland and Wales.
Funding is available for:
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100% of the relevant National Minimum Wage for 25 hours a week.
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Associated employer National Insurance contributions.
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Employer minimum automatic enrolment contributions.
There is also £1,500 per job placement available for setup costs, support and training.
Group of employers
If you are applying on behalf of a group of employers, you can get £300 of funding for each job placement to support with the associated administrative costs of bringing together these employers.
How to get the funding
Funding is available following a successful application process. Applications must be for a minimum of 30 job placements. If you are unable to offer this many job placements, you can find someone to apply on behalf of a group of employers to reach the minimum number.
To find out how you can represent a group of employers - click here
Who can apply for funding?
Any organisation, regardless of size, can apply for funding. The job placements created with Kickstart funding must be new jobs. They must not:
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Replace existing or planned vacancies.
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Cause existing employees or contractors to lose or reduce their employment.
The roles you are applying for must be:
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A minimum of 25 hours per week, for 6 months.
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Paid at least the National Minimum Wage for their age group.
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Should not require people to undertake extensive training before they begin the job placement.
Each application should include details of how you will help the participants to develop their skills and experience, including:
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Support to look for long-term work, including career advice and setting goals.
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Support with CV and interview preparations.
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Supporting the participant with basic skills, such as attendance, timekeeping and teamwork.
Once a job placement is created, it can be taken up by a second person once the first successful applicant has completed their 6-month term.
How to apply
If your organisation is creating more than 30 job placements as part of the Kickstart Scheme, you can submit your application directly.
To start your application - click Here
If you’re creating fewer than 30 job placements
If your organisation is creating fewer than 30 job placements, you cannot apply directly. You must find someone to apply on your behalf.
Other organisations could include:
Similar employers.
Local authorities
Trade bodies.
Registered charities.
To find out more about becoming a representative for a group of employers - Click Here
Moving on to apprenticeships
Kickstart is not an apprenticeship but participants may move on to an apprenticeship at any time during or after their job placement.
Picture: The cover of the Kickstart Employer guide.
Article written by Cathryn Ellis
07th October 2020