Taking on untrained people involves a considerable training investment in time and money. Is there any financial help available to contribute to costs?
There are a number of initiatives which do just that. New Deal, for example, which is administered by Jobcentre Plus, is designed to improve the job prospects of long term unemployed people and covers the whole employment age range. Typically, the subsidy for someone over 25 is just under £2000. Existing workforce personnel can also benefit from upgraded training linked to business improvement through the ‘Train to Gain’ initiative administered through Business Link, which also attracts subsidies. Getting good advice is critical and your first contact should always be with one of Tees Valley Unlimited partners, Jobcentre Plus or Business Link.
