Young Apprenticeship Grant

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WHAT IS IT?

£3,000 for SME’s

As part of Lancashire County Council’s Economic Recovery and Growth fund,
we have secured one hundred grants for SME’s in Lancashire that operate in
its priority sectors.

These grants are available for eligible employers who haven’t recruited an
apprentice before (or within the last two years).

To be eligible employers must:

  • be a Small, Medium, Enterprise SME (Turnover <£50m & Employees < 250);
  • start an apprentice between 1st July 2022 and 31st July 2023;
  • Apprentice must be under 25 years old;
  • Have premises within the county of Lancashire
  • Operate within Advanced Manufacturing or Aerospace sectors

 

 

THE BENEFITS FOR YOUR BUSINESS

HIRING AN APPRENTICE IS A PRODUCTIVE AND EFFECTIVEWAY TO GROW TALENT AND DEVELOP A MOTIVATED, SKILLED AND QUALIFIED WORKFORCE.

  • 86% of employers said apprenticeships helped them develop skills relevant to their organisation
  • 78% of employers said apprenticeships helped them improve productivity
  • 74% of employers said apprenticeships helped them improve the quality of their product or service

Other benefits of working with apprentices include:

  • you can adapt their training according to the needs of your business
  • they’re motivated to learn new skills
  • you can expand and upskill your workforce

 

HOW DO I FIND OUT MORE?

CONTACT :

PAUL HANNANT
Project Coordinator Lancashire Skills Hub

07816 195255
paul.hannant@lancashirelep.co.uk

 

  

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