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The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment. Employers of all sizes can apply for funding which covers:
100% of the National Minimum Wage (or the National Living Wage depending on the age of the participant) for 25 hours per week for a total of 6 months
associated employer National Insurance contributions
minimum automatic enrolment pension contributions
Employers can spread the job start dates up until 31 December 2021. You’ll get funding until 30 June 2022 if a young person starts their job on 31 December 2021. Further funding is available for training and support so that young people on the scheme can get a job in the future. Source; UK Gov
So how can we help?
At direction learning we have a team of qualified staff who could help students to learn more about employability skills. We can offer alone a provision so your young person will be able to fulfil the requirements needed to successfully complete the kickstart program.
There are a range of skills that will be covered in the course. These include but are not limited to
Understanding mind set
Business and customer awareness
Dealing with your first days at work
Understanding your customers
Understanding motivation
Understanding work principles
Organisational products and services
How to keep improving
Setting your targets
Managing your time
Managing information
Presenting information
Presenting yourself
Problem solving in a place of work
ICT for employment
Understanding innovation
Creative thinking
Understanding risk
Understanding and coping with change
Managing a project
Tackling number problems
Following instructions
Understanding your responsibilities in the workplace
Planning a budget
Working in a team
Dealing with conflict
Working with colleagues
Working with managers
Valuing and supporting others
Using Online Collaborative
Workplace Tools
Social Media in the Workplace
Job search skills
Job application skills
Interview skills
Health, safety and security in the workplace
If you feel like this would be a helpful sericve to you please get in contact and we can arrage a free meeting to talk about this in more detail.
Directional is also able to offer an employability level 2 qualification for students and employees who feel would be beneficial for them to demonstrate their development. This would be at an additional cost of £60 per learner their would be no charge for teaching if kickstart a employability lessons continue.
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