College to host webinar focusing on business opportunities for firms

Event is in response to Government’s Plan for Jobs initiative

EMPLOYERS across the region will be able to access advice on how to engage with the Government’s Kickstart Scheme designed to fund jobs for young people, as well as finding out about traineeships, apprenticeships and other opportunities as part of a free webinar this month.

North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College (NWSLC), which has several campuses in Hinckley. is hosting the online session, due to be held on 15 September, in response to the Government’s Plan for Jobs which includes a package of measures including cash incentives for businesses and help to protect young people from the risk of long-term unemployment.

The webinar will help to signpost businesses to a range of available support including:

How to access bonuses of up to £3,000 for providing a placement to a trainee or employing an apprentice

Apprenticeship training to upskill existing staff through the Apprenticeship Levy or Levy Transfer Scheme

Support from an apprenticeship matching service for employers looking to strengthen and grow their workforce

Details on how apprentices are supported and assessed via an easy-to-use software platform

Proven candidates who have successfully achieved college qualifications, completed traineeships, or succeeded in software development bootcamps designed to bring new entrants with digital skills into the job market.

Key opportunities viduals will include:

A wide range of apprenticeship opportunities with support to find vacancies and succeed in interviews

Pathways to the new Kickstart Scheme for those at risk of long-term unemployment

Free distance learning short courses leading to Level 2 qualifications that help individuals to improve their skills or retrain

Access to English maths qualifications for indiand

Options study.

The webinar takes place on 15 September from 3pm to 4pm and will delivered via Zoom. It will be hosted by the college’s Director for Apprenticeships, Katy Urwin, who will answer questions from delegates.

Working to get the economy back on track in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the college aims to help mitigate the effects of recession especially amongst those aged 16-24 who are likely to be hardest hit.

Earlier this year, the Government announced that it would provide employers with financial support including a £2,000 for higher level bonus for employing an apprentice, in addition to the £1,000 incentive already in place for employing an apprentice aged 16-18, and £1,000 for a traineeship. In addition, as part of a new Kickstart Scheme, the government will cover the cost of 25 hours’ work a week at the national minimum wage for young people aged 16-24 claiming Universal Credit.

Katy Urwin, Director for Apprenticeships at NWSLC, said: “Colleges are taking the lead on helping to reenergise the UK economy in the wake of the coronavirus lockdown. We already work with more than 1,000 national, regional, and local businesses across a wide range of sectors including more than 400 organisations operating apprenticeship programmes.

“NWSLC is in a great position to make links between organisations that need skills and individuals looking for work and it is our aim to introduce skilled and work-ready individuals to employers across the region.

“The current level of government support makes the opportunity for employers to grow their own talent even more attractive.”

For more information, call 0330 058 3000 or follow this link to register for the webinar.

www.nwslc.ac.uk/events/ cash-incentives-for-recruitment/