The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create job placements for 16- to 24-year-olds on Universal Credit.
It is a six-month paid job with a local employer, funded by the Government. It provides a fully funded opportunity for young people to gain experience of working in one of Britain’s most exciting companies.
Our role:
- Find and match the young people to your school
- Help to mentor and manage the work placements
- Provide advice and training
- Create career pathways
Why go down this route?
Help local young people to get back on their feet post pandemic
It is fully funded.
Six-month audition – develop a member of staff potentially over two and a half years
Potential to move into apprentice position following successful placement
Additional capacity
Additional support for target groups during the pandemic
What do we need to do?
Purpose of the role: Which tasks do you need completed in six months’ time? What will this person have achieved/what value will they bring to you?
Assistant coaches will bring additional capacity to your team when delivering to smaller groups due to current covid-19 pandemic.
Provide the opportunity for young people to gain some pre-apprenticeship training.
Give young people the opportunity to gain employment via coaching and apprenticeship positions.
They will gain valuable experience on how to work in sport & education setting, the standards that are required and the pathways available to them beyond the placement.
Give your staff the opportunity to take further responsibility and develop another person.
