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Young people in Weston to Kickstart their careers

More than 12 employers will advertise approximately 60 Kickstart vacancies to people between 16 and 24 at a special event in Weston on October 6th.

Weston College in partnership with Jobcentre Plus will be welcoming an estimated 250 unemployed local people who are looking for roles through the Department for Work and Pensions’ £2 billion-pound Kickstart scheme.

The Jobs Fair style event is taking place at the Hans Price Conference Centre (next door to Weston College’s Knightstone Campus), between 10:00am and 3:00pm.

The Kickstart scheme, created in response to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic provides six-month paid job placements to young people currently in receipt of Universal Credit, giving them the opportunity to develop skills and work experience that will give them a better chance of moving into sustained employment.

The event will provide unemployed young people with opportunity to meet employers, and gain support with applications – with employers looking to fill job positions on the day.

Tracey Gardener, North Somerset Customer Service Leader for the Department for Work and Pensions, said:

“Kickstart is a fantastic initiative and a great way for young people to gain invaluable experience.

“This event at the Hans Price Conference Centre will provide our young customers with an opportunity to speak directly to a wide range of employers who have vacancies with immediate starts.

“Young people will have the chance to have face-to-face time with employers and to learn more about the roles available.”

If you’re an employer looking to get involved in Kickstart, there is still time. Weston College is a Kickstart Gateway, meaning that they can help you apply for the Kickstart Scheme, as well as offering training and support to your participants, at no cost to your business.

Employers engaging with the scheme can benefit from:

  • A great opportunity for you to discover new talent, and train up young people to develop skills that can be used to support your workforce
  • Funding to cover 100% of the National Minimum Wage of the participant for 25 hours per week for a total of 6 months
  • As well as wage funding, the scheme will also cover the associated employer National Insurance contributions and employer minimum automatic pension contribution
  • £1,500 funding per job placement to help with set up costs and supporting the young person.

Please contact kickstart@weston.ac.uk for more information, or click here.

 

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