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Kickstart placements
Leicester City Council is seeking applications from businesses based in Leicester who would like to form part of the Leicester City Council Kickstart Gateway Intermediary application.
The Kickstart scheme will provide financial support to businesses looking to create a new job opportunity for a 16-24 year old within their organisation paying the national minimum wage, including NI and pension contribution. The young person will be currently claiming universal credit.
Apply for Apprenticeship levy Transfer Funding from Leicester City Council
We can support employers in the city to take on new apprentices and develop the skills of existing employees. We can do this by transferring a percentage of Leicester City Council's apprenticeship levy funds.
Covid-19 Redundancy and Recruitment Services
If you have furloughed or made employees redundant, or are about to make redundancies (up to twenty people), please refer these individuals for direct advice and careers support to Sarah Baranyai of Futures
Email: Leicestershire@futuresforyou.com or call Sarah Baranyai on 07570 671594
Recruitment Support
If you need help to fill urgent vacancies, The Leicester Employment Hub can connect you with individuals that are immediately available.
Complete the contact form below and we’ll be in touch to discuss your requirements and business needs.
Guidance for Employers with Apprentices during COVID-19
Click the link below for Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers, end-point assessment organisations and external quality assurance providers.
CITB funded construction training grant
CITB has launched an enhanced Skills and Training Fund for grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 to small and medium construction businesses, and up to £25,000 for large companies.
If you are a CITB-registered employer you can apply for funding once a year.
For more information visit the CITB website by clicking the link below.
Become a Disability Confident Employer
Nearly 7 million people of working age in the UK are disabled or have a health condition. Encouraging applications from disabled people is good for business. It can help you to:
- Increase the number of high quality applicants available
- Create a workforce that reflects the diverse range of customers it serves and the community in which it is based
- Bring additional skills to the business which could result in large savings
Find out more by clicking the link below.
Employers in the Motor Vehicle sector - Help to train new skilled technicians for your business
Our free tailored support:
- Saves you valuable time and expense
- Reduces red tape
- Helps you hire and train staff for any type of role within your business
Recruiting ex-offenders
Many employers are not aware of the benefits of hiring ex-offenders, find out more about the support on offer to businesses by clicking the link below.
Constructing Leicester
Find out about our Constructing Leicester scheme including access to grants and more.
Click the link below to find out more.
Harborough business grant
Businesses in the Harborough district are being encouraged to apply for funding to help them take on apprentices.
Grants of up to £750 are being made available by Harborough District Council.