Whether you're looking to fill entry-level roles, grow your apprenticeship programme, or invest in the next generation of your workforce, the Youth Guarantee is designed to make that easier.
The Youth Guarantee is the government’s commitment to ensure that every young person aged 16 to 24 has the support and opportunities they need to get into work or education. Over the next three years, the government will invest an additional £2.5 billion in the Youth Guarantee and Growth and Skills Levy, supporting almost a million young people and unlocking up to 500,000 jobs, training and learning opportunities.
As part of this they are expanding the support available to businesses. This could include
Many businesses in the sector across Cumbria are smaller businesses and therefore non-levy employers (annual pay bill of less than £3 million) and could really benefit from the scheme.
W&F and Cumberland Council have just launched the public consultation element of the Cumbria Bus Reform Pilot. This stage includes an online survey which will be live from 5th October to 25th October, along with six community drop-in sessions across Cumbria.
Did you know that LANSS holds information about grants available to help you fund your studies? The latest we have added to our list is Carlisle Educational Charity, offering grants to help young people under 25 in Carlisle with the costs of further or higher education, including course-related…
These two opportunities are being offered by Lancaster and Morecambe College and Lancaster University as part the Morecambe Bay Curriculum's 'Our Bay Our Future' project. They provide a brilliant opportunity for a young person to develop a climate action project that they are passionate. This would…
Registration is now open for the 2027 UK Youth Institute at University of Cumbria in partnership with World Food Prize Foundation! At the UK Youth Institute, young people explore global issues, build confidence in their ideas, and develop skills to make a real difference in their world. By…
