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Businesses urged to step up for £2,500 apprenticeship grant in county council scheme
Business bosses are being invited to events offering grants of £2,500 to help them take on apprentices
Derbyshire County Council have launched one of our biggest ever apprenticeship drives to create 700 positions over the next four years.
Working with Learning Unlimited, Chesterfield College's employer engagement and apprenticeship arm, which is managing our scheme to create 500 positions with the county council and 200 in private industry.
Businesses employing less than 50 employees can apply for an Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE) provided by the county council to employ an apprentice.
The young person must be aged 16 or 17 and not in education, employment or training.
Councillor Kevin Parkinson, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, said:
"Small businesses play a vital role in the Derbyshire economy and we're committed to supporting them to help communities thrive.
"We realise these are challenging times both for employers and young people seeking work and I'd urge businesses to give serious thought to the benefit of taking on an apprentice."
The company employing the apprentice will work alongside Learning Unlimited assessors to provide on-the-job training which will help towards nationally recognised qualifications.
"We've made it as easy as possible for small businesses to take on an apprentice with the £2,500 grant an extra incentive,"added Councillor Parkinson.
"Taking on an apprentice can be of huge benefit for both the company and young person and I'd urge people to take a couple of hours to come along and find out more."
An Information event will take place in Chesterfield on Wednesday, 1 February − Tapton House, Chesterfield, 9am to 11am
Businesses requiring further information should contact Tracy Hogan, grant administrator, on 01246 500 500 ext 4291 or email 16and17@chesterfield.ac.uk
Source:Derbyshire County Council
