Hampshire County Council launches grant for companies looking to take on apprentices
Businesses which continue to invest in skills and training through a recession are far more likely to survive through the upturn than those who don’t. Nevertheless, there is a strong temptation to cut back on this area of expenditure.
To help companies Hampshire County Council is working in partnership with the National Apprenticeship Service and the Learning and Skills Council to remove barriers to recruiting apprentices by providing grants. The key criteria of the scheme are:
- Hampshire based companies only
- Must be SMEs (249 or less employees)
- Job must be suitable for apprenticeship training
- Grants of up to £4,000 available
If you would like further information please contact Karen Narkiewicz at Hampshire County Council on karen.narkiewicz@hants.gov.uk
Marine South East is also signposting part-trained students who are seeking employment. There are a number of students currently seeking company work placements, please contact David Rea at Marine South East for further information by emailing david@marinesoutheast.co.uk
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