Kickstart Scheme Information

The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a new programme to support young people to gain valuable experience and become more employable without any cost to the employer. Simply Inspired Training is working in partnership with a number of gateway organisation to help Business access the scheme.

To take part in the Kickstart scheme, apply by completing the

Kickstart Registration Form.

Kickstart programme

  • 6 MONTHS FULLY PAID WAGES TO EMPLOY A 16-24 YEAR OLD The Kickstart Scheme is a £2 billion fund to create hundreds of thousands of 6-month jobs for young people. This is part of the government plan for Jobs and is funded by the Department for Work and Pensions. Launched by Rishi Sunak in response to the COVID-19 economic crisis, the Kickstart Scheme is a £2 billion government initiative that provides all UK businesses with funding to create new 6-month job placements for young people at risk of long-term unemployment.

Apply for this scheme

  • To complete the Kickstart Registration Form (CLICK) you will need your Companies House number. Applying does not guarantee you will receive a placement, nor does it commit you to following through with a placement, if it is not suitable for your Business. If you’re interested in joining the Kickstart Scheme with Simply Inspited Training, speak to us today.

Is my business eligible?

The job placements you create with Kickstart funding must be new jobs and cannot:

  • Replace existing or planned vacancies
  • Cause existing employees or contractors to lose or reduce their employment

We are partnering with businesses throughout England to pool job vacancies.

Simply Inspired Training will act on your behalf like a Kickstart Gateway and submit your application to DWP for your Kickstart Scheme grant.

We will:

  • Gather information from you about the job placements you’d like to offer
  • Use this information to submit an online application on your behalf along with our other clients as a group of employers 
  • Deal with all the administration on your behalf, as well as pass on the relevant payments made by DWP to you (for example the young person’s salary)

We will also share our expertise with you to help you onboard and train young people employed through the scheme, for example supporting those with particular disadvantages or working in certain sectors to provide employability support directly to young people employed through the scheme. All Kickstarts will complete a Highfields Accredited Level 1 Employability Award.

 

Success stories

Kickstarters are making can positively impact businesses and their communities – read the positive feedback from them and their employers here. Click Here

Kickstart FAQs

If you have questions regarding the scheme, please refer to our FAQs. Click Here

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