There is a new wage subsidy for businesses to assist them in recruiting 16/17 year old Apprentices, available until the end of March 2010.
The headlines are as follows:
- £2500 available immediately for all employers, except large public sector.
- Up to 5000 grants available nationwide (c.750 in North West)
- This initiative is a short-term measure (available until the end of March 2010) and is available now for employers who are able to offer a job opportunity to an unemployed young person aged 16 or 17. New Starts only.
- Employers will be asked to sign an agreement which commits them to employing a new or additional apprentice in paid employment for the duration of the Apprenticeship training programme.
- Further detail can be found below on the NAS website.
- If you are interested in applying please contact the cnx2jobs team for more information on how to apply.
- E-mail cnx2jobs team
- or phone 0161 245 4945