Kickstart Scheme Moves Up a Gear

More than 120,000 jobs for 16 to 24-year-olds have now been created through the government’s flagship Kickstart Scheme, as ministers have urged more employers to get involved.

The scheme, which has been underway since September, is helping to put young people who have been some of the hardest hit by the economic impact of the pandemic on the first rung of their career ladder. The start dates for these jobs vary but will all begin this year.

The government will make it even simpler for employers of all sizes to benefit from joining the scheme by removing the limit requiring they create a minimum of 30 vacancies to apply directly. To ensure all job placements continue to be of high quality, the government will continue to apply rigorous checks on training support and finances. Employers can spread the start date of job placements up till the end of December 2021.

If you would like to know more about your options under the Kickstart scheme, get in touch with you usual Farnell Clarke contact or email info@farnellclarke.co.uk