West Yorkshire based employers can now access funding and support to take on a care-experienced young person as an apprentice. This includes a pre-apprenticeship with wages fully paid for the first 10 weeks and a further £4k to support retention and progression onto a full apprenticeship!
This is a limited-time opportunity to strengthen your workforce, give a young person a great start at work, and test a new model of inclusive recruitment that makes it simple and risk free for small businesses to get involved.
Interested in learning more? Click below to book a call back or keep reading for further details.
Submit your interest
Why take part?
Wages fully covered for 10 weeks
– No cost, no employment risk
Hands on support throughout
– Supplytrain manages payroll, HR and pastoral care
Low admin, high impact model
– We handle the paperwork, you focus on providing real work
Further funding on conversion
– £4k towards wage costs when you convert to a full apprenticeship
Make a difference
– Help a care experienced young person develop skills, confidence and purpose
During the first 10 weeks the participants build new habits during their pre-apprenticeship. They are then ready for a longer-term apprenticeship within your business with support from Supplytrain. This scheme is a practical, low cost and supportive way to grow future talent while contributing to West Yorkshire’s inclusive economy.
Hear from Lillie.
Access great potential.
Lillie’s story reflects the kind of young people we hope to match with employers through this scheme – capable and working hard to build a positive future with the right support.
Video courtesy of East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Who is the scheme for?
Businesses the pilot is open to:
– SMEs based in West Yorkshire
– Employers in any sector with genuine entry-level opportunities
– Businesses committed to providing supportive, inclusive workplaces
Participants the pilot is open to:
Funding is ring fenced to care-experienced young people aged 18-24, referred through trusted local partners. All participants will be vetted, motivated and ready to work, having been assessed by Supplytrain’s team – who understand their support needs and potential.
These young people are eager to prove themselves and, with the right guidance, can thrive in an apprenticeship role while adding real value to your business.
How it works.
1. Submit your interest:
Complete a short form and we will arrange a quick call to learn more about your business and confirm eligibility.
2. Discover and prepare:
On the call, we will find out what kind of roles you can offer and what support you might need. If your business is a good fit, we will add you to a pool of suitable employers ready to be matched with young people who are interested in your apprenticeship. This helps us make sure every placement is the right match for both you and the participant.
3. 10-week pre-apprenticeship period:
The participant works 16 hours a week, fully funded. You provide real work while Supplytrain handles employment, payroll and HR issues. We are on hand to help you every step of the way.
4. Progress to apprenticeship:
At the end of 10 weeks, with participants bedded in, you decide if you wish to convert the opportunity into an apprenticeship at 30+ hours. Further funding of £4,000 is available to support this progression.
Simple. Supported. Risk free.
The partners bringing this together
Supplytrain is a not-for-profit organisation whose mission is to create fairer routes into work. We do this by making it as easy as possible for businesses to offer life-changing opportunities without the complexity or risk associated with government schemes.
On this project, we employ participants on your behalf, provide HR, safeguarding and payroll, and support both the employer and the young person every step of the way. This is at no cost.
This pilot forms part of the Healthy Working Life programme, funded by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. It is testing a new way for SMEs to access talent, reduce recruitment barriers and create lasting impact in their communities.
Places are limited.
Submit your interest today to help shape the future of inclusive employment in West Yorkshire.
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