Apply for Leicester Jobs Fund grant 2025

The Leicester Jobs Fund (LJF) is designed to encourage employers to create new entry level jobs or apprenticeships for unemployed people by offering a financial incentive of up to £5,000 to employers to take on new employees. It is run by Leicester City Council and administered through the Leicester Employment Hub. 

Please read the Leicester Jobs Fund 2025 - Qualifying Criteria before completing the following application form.

Deadline for applications is midnight on 13 July OR until resources are fully committed, therefore we advise you to apply well before the closing date.

Size of business
Insurance, Policies and Procedures Please tick if the following is in place (Copies to be made available on request):
Level of English required
Level of Maths required

 

Role 2 (if required):

Level of English required
Level of Maths required

Candidates for these jobs need to meet the criteria as detailed in the Eligible candidates section of the Leicester Jobs Fund 2025 - Qualifying Criteria.

Do you already have a candidate in mind for this role who meets the LJF criteria?
Please confirm vacancies applied for meet ALL of the following criteria:

By submitting this form, you are confirming you have read, understood and accepted the Leicester Jobs Fund 2025 - Qualifying Criteria 

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