Employment Support Sector: Rising to the youth employment challenge
Monday 22 February, 9am – 5.30pm
Online
This one day conference will take place online bringing together commissioners, policy experts and delivery organisations involved in the youth offer. Join us and feed into recommendations for government and others to influence future policy, funding and implementation decisions. Read more
Kickstart Community Forum - open to non members
11 February, 10am - 12pm
Register in advance for joining link
Find past Kickstart events and updates on ERSA's YouTube Channel here
About the Kickstart Scheme
The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new job placements 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:
Employers can spread the start date of the job placements up until the end of December 2021.
A Kickstart Scheme application must be for a minimum of 30 job placements. If a single employer cannot provide this many job placements, they can find a Kickstart gateway, such as a local authority, charity or trade body for help applying.
Further funding is available for training and support so that young people on the scheme can get a job in the future.
Full details, latest updates can be found at gov.uk.
Shared resources
Please note, resources shared here, particularly DWP templates may not be the most up to date are intended to act as a guide to aid applications. Do check, through official sources like gov.uk, your DWP Kickstart representative or your gateway organisation. Please help the ERSA Team by informing us if something is out of date or missing and we will endeavour to correct.
Note: the following documents have been provided by our Kickstart community, not offically through DWP
Thank you to ERSA members and the Kickstart Community for providing the following resources
Mencap is a learning disability charity and Kickstart gateway organisation
Open opportunities
Skills Burst, audience testing
Through skill based games our Skill Bursts provide personal skill progression, rewards you with nudges towards real-time employment and training opportunities with a particular focus on local emerging, priority and growth sectors.
Working with Nesta, Department for Education and Careers Wales MI Future are looking to engage with;
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Download the flyer, or get in touch with Gemma Hallett gem@miFuture.co.uk
Related content and announcements
£2bn package announced on 8 July as part of the governments ‘Plan for Jobs’
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/rishis-plan-for-jobs-will-help-britain-bounce-back
Kickstart Scheme opens for employer applications on 2 September
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/kickstart-scheme-opens-for-employer-applications
Useful links
Kickstart Scheme: promotional materials
Jobcentre Plus: opportunities for public and voluntary organisations
Kickstart Scheme employer contacts
Kickstart scheme: assessment criteria
Kickstart Scheme terms and conditions
Catch up with previous events on ERSA’s YouTube Channel here.
Join the conversation
The Kickstart Community Forum is open to all organisations interested in making the scheme work. If you would like to contribute to the community page by sharing resources like templates, links to services or solutions, have an idea for a blog or future agenda item that would be of interest please get in touch with the ERSA Team via events@ersa.org.uk.
Kickstart positive news stories
Share your links and press releases with ERSA to be included here and through other ERSA channels to celebrate success!
18 January 2021, Keyline joins Kickstart employment scheme
https://www.buildersmerchantsnews.co.uk/Keyline-joins-Kickstart-employment-scheme-/50546
18 January 2021, BACT joins Kickstart initiative to help young people into work:
https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2021/january/1801-kickstart/
15 December 2020, Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce:
https://theisleofthanetnews.com/2020/12/15/government-scheme-secures-1200-new-jobs-for-young-people-in-kent-amid-covid/
Contact the ERSA Team
events@ersa.org.uk
policy@ersa.org.uk
membership@ersa.rg.uk
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