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.
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…
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…
The Green Careers and Skills Day was a collaboration between LANSS, Lake District National Park, and Cumbria Careers Hub (Enterprising Cumbria). 33 different employers and training providers came along to demonstrate a wide range of careers in the land and nature sector. Keswick, The Lakes, John…
Cumberland Council has a wage subsidy opportunity available through their Skills & Enterprise Programme. If your organisation is based in West Cumbria and has a part or full time vacancy, then you may be eligible for a £3000 contribution towards wage and training costs along with mentoring support…
