Kickstart Scheme
We are excited to be offering 16-24 year olds that are claiming Universal Credit a variety of job opportunities through the Government's Kickstart Scheme.
Kickstart Scheme Details
- Department of work and pensions scheme
- Available to 16-24 year olds that are unemployed
- Contracted work for up to 30hrs per week
- Contracted work for 26 weeks
- Paid at minimum wage
- Training provided by DWP to complete on the job
- Mentor/coach assigned by the school to assist with training and meeting with the DWP mentor
- School receive a Government grant to assist the young person with their training
- Various roles available including:
- Teaching assistant/MSA
- Catering
- Caretaking
- Administrative (including general office work, contact with stakeholders, finance, reception)
How to find a job
1) Talk to your work coach
or
2) Visit the Government website - CLICK HERE