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Nov 2020
Harrogate district employers offered £1,500 to employ young people
Employers in the Harrogate district are being invited to take part in a government scheme that pays a young person's wages for six months.
The government will pay the minimum wage rate for up to 25 hours a week and offer a one-off grant to employers of £1,500.
Businesses and charities willing to offer work placements to 16-24-year-olds are eligible to apply.
The kickstart scheme is part of a £2 million government initiative to give young people paid work experience.
Employers can pay more than the minimum wage or ask the recruits to work extra hours but must bear the cost.
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The scheme, which chancellor Rishi Sunak announced in July, is now accepting applications in North Yorkshire.
Speaking to the Stray Ferret in July, Harrogate College principal Danny Wild said the scheme would help address the “skills gap” in Harrogate.
He said:
Interested organisations should contact North Yorkshire County Council, which is the intermediary body in the county acting on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
For full details of how to submit an expression of interest to NYCC, visit: http://www.nyresourcing.co.uk/northyorkshirekickstart
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