EHDC Enterprise Apprentice Scheme

 

Funding is available from East Hampshire District Council, working in partnership with Business East Hants, to subsidise wages and contribute towards transport and training for apprentices joining business in East Hampshire district.

Businesses of all sizes are eligible for the scheme. In particular, we encourage applications from small and medium sized businesses.

 
To be eligible, businesses must:
  • have a physical address in East Hampshire
  • pay business rates to East Hampshire District Council
  • offer a minimum of 30 hours per week
  • contribute towards the wages
What is available?
  • Up to one years funding per new apprenticeship post
  • +up to £400 towards travel 
  • +up to £1000 towards training (for over 25s only)
 
What support is available to employers and prospective apprentices?

The schemes under the Get East Hants Working Initiative are further complemented by the following support for employers and prospective employees.

Support for employers
  • The Council’s Get East Hants Working Team (together with Job Centre Plus and National Apprenticeship Service) will support businesses to recruit into the roles created.
Support for prospective apprentices
  • Employability and Skills training
    This is a pre-employment training programme aimed at preparing young people and the long term unemployed for employment. Skills include: presentation, writing CVs, interview skills and attitude.
  • Employment and Skills Fairs
    The Fairs provide an opportunity for the unemployed to find out about training, work experience, volunteering, support and jobs.
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