West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce is inviting local employers to sign up to the £2bn Kickstart Government scheme, giving thousands of unemployed young people in the region a future of opportunity through government funded job placements.
Under the new scheme, announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak last week as part of his Plan for Jobs, local employers can apply via the Chamber to offer a six month placement to youngsters aged 16-24 who are claiming Universal Credit with wages paid by the Government.
West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce is an intermediary for local employers, in both North Wales and West Cheshire, and is inviting businesses to contact via this enquiry form https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/WCNWKickstart or email enquiries to kickstart@wcnwchamber.org.uk.
Businesses taking part do not need to be members of the Chamber of Commerce.
Chief executive officer Debbie Bryce said: “This scheme gives local young people a real step up, helping them gain crucial work experience and skills to help get them started in work.
"The jobs generated through this programme will give young people in Cheshire/North Wales – who are more likely to have been furloughed, with many working in sectors disproportionately hit by the pandemic - the opportunity to build their skills in the workplace and to gain experience to improve their chances of finding long-term work.”