Youth Works Recruitment Grant Funding
Youth Works - Developing fresh, new talent in the city
The Job Shop’s Employer Engagement Team provides free recruitment and HR support to businesses in Coventry and surrounding areas. Youth Works gives employers the opportunity to build the skills of a young person within the business and invest in future workforce. Coventry City Council have introduced a recruitment grant funding opportunity for local businesses to access (subject to eligibility). £3000 grants are available to employers who recruit candidates registered with the Job Shop and delivered in 6-monthly instalments of £500, with the final payment subject to an ongoing employment offer. This funding can be used in any way that will support the employee. For example, subsidising wages or paying towards training and qualifications.
Eligibility criteria:
- opportunity must be a minimum of 20 hours per week
- starting wage must be at least £13 per hour
- candidate is paid through PAYE as part of the organisation's payroll
- company must be based within Coventry and Warwickshire
- company must complete the Youth Works application form and pass due diligence checks
- the successful candidate is sourced through the Coventry Job Shop
- applicants will be aged 16 to 29, living within CV1 - CV6 and not in employment, training or education
For more information or to register your interest in Youth Works Recruitment Grant Funding, please visit our webpage or email JobshopEET@coventry.gov.uk.
To make an enquiry please complete and submit the form below.