30 March 2021
Imagine an extra pair of hands, fully funded for 6 months with no obligation to employ thereafter – that’s exactly what the new Kickstart scheme from the government offers with funding for a young person between the ages of 16 and 24.
- Get additional resources in the areas you want to focus on like research and development, marketing, social media, sales etc.
- Grants covering up to 25 hours per week for 6 months are available for businesses like yours, regardless of industry.
- Salary, pension contributions and National Insurance contributions of the applicant are funded by the Government.
- The Adult Learning Improvement Network (ALIN) can provide wrap around support to maximise the scheme for you.
- Pre-assessment interviews are handled by ALIN saving valuable time for candidates and businesses alike.
- ALIN will also provide online training for the Kickstarter to help them become more valuable to your business.
- Training on professional use of social media in business, resilience and mental health awareness and sales training.
- You will also receive £400 as a contribution towards your set up costs, uniforms, PPE, and/or any on the-job training.
- The funding is designed for a new role – think about how your business could benefit.
For more details on the scheme and how the Adult Learning Improvement Network (ALIN) can assist click here.
