Kickstart Scheme

The tables below map out the requirements of the scheme and the three Kickstart packages available.

Job Vacancy and Job description;

Bronze Silver Gold
  • Employer has identified a suitable job vacancy and has devised a job description.
  • Employer has a proposal for a job vacancy but requires further guidance to explore the role and requires some scrutiny of the Job Description to check suitability for scheme.
  • Employer is interested in the scheme but requires further support to identify an appropriate vacancy.
  • Job Description will be devised by College and approved by employer.
Notional Price £0
Employer Grant £1500
Notional Price £500
Employer Grant £1000
Notional Price £1000
Employer Grant £500

Placement Support;

Bronze Silver Gold
  • Employer is able to offer appropriate participant support.
  • Accredited qualification; Level 1 or Level 2 Employability Skills. Online training package.
  • Flag fully funded English and maths training as appropriate.
  • Work Ready Coach to track progress and support the employer & participant through the scheme.
  • Participant will receive 4 Work Ready Coaching sessions.
  • Accredited qualification; Level 1 or Level 2 Employability Skills. Online training package.
  • Flag fully funded English and Maths training as appropriate.
  • Work Ready Coach to track progress and support the employer & participant through the scheme.
  • Participant will receive 6 Work Ready Coaching sessions.
  • Employer/Participant is able to access additional suite of Business Skills training; Social Media / Remote Working / Customer Service / Personal Development / Health and Safety. Others available on request
  • Pre-Apprenticeship programme with links to the College’s Apprenticeship offer. Employer is interested in taking an apprenticeship longer term and requires further guidance on how this could best work for their business and provide long terms value. Gateway to support the transition for the employer and participant.
Notional Price £0
Employer Grant £1500
Notional Price £500
Employer Grant £1000
Notional Price £1000
Employer Grant £500

Scheme co-ordination and claim;

Bronze Silver Gold
  • Employer is willing to liaise directly with DWP.
  • Administer payment of grant to employer
  • Gateway to liaise with DWP and co-ordinate payment of grant to employer.
  • Deal with all enquiries between DWP and employer.
  • Provide appropriate evidence and information of the Employability Skills Support.
  • Gateway to liaise with DWP and co-ordinate payment of grant to employer.
  • Deal with all enquiries between DWP and employer.
  • Provide appropriate evidence and information of the Employability Skills Support.
Notional Price £0
Employer Grant £1500
Notional Price £500
Employer Grant £1000
Notional Price £1000
Employer Grant £500

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