Kickstart Tees Valley - Tees Valley Business

The Department for Work and Pensions have launched a £2 billion Kickstart Scheme which will put young people at the heart of the economic recovery by supporting the creation of six month paid work placements for young people aged 16-24 years of age. This is for any business across all sectors including the private, public and voluntary and community sectors.

For full details of the Kickstart Scheme please click here

Businesses that wish to employ 30 or more young people through the scheme can apply directly to the Government, for more information click here.

To support the many small and medium sized companies in the Tees Valley to access this support and create jobs, Mayor Houchen has pledged to act as a representative for any businesses who wish to offer less than 30 Job Placements.

In addition to acting as a representative for Tees Valley businesses the Tees Valley Combined Authority will also provide extended wrap around support for the young person to access skills training and support to ensure a positive progression once the Kickstart Job placement ends.

For further information, guidance and frequently asked questions, click here.

If you are an employer that wishes to engage with the Combined Authority to act as the representative, further information and how to apply can be found below.

APPLICATION AND DECLARATION

To apply for a Kickstart Job Placement please complete and submit the following:

This application form, including:
- Basic information about your business and the placement,
- The employer commitments
- The Data Protection and Data Sharing section

Please Note:

The Kickstart Programme is funded by the Department for Work and Pensions and the conditions of the scheme can be changed by the Department without notice.

Employer Details:

Business Name

Contact Name

Telephone Number

Email address

Business/Company Registered Address including Post Code*

Is the Business a Limited Company?
YesNo

Enter Companies House No

Please provide a rent or utility invoice

Local Authority Area

Company Sector:

How long has your Company been trading?

If your company is VAT registered please provide its VAT number:

Employer Liability Insurance Policy No:

Placement Details

Number of Job Placements you are offering

Job titles of Job Placements

Are the Job Placements at more than one workplace?
YesNo

Workplace Address for Job Placement(s) including Post Code: (if different from registered address, list all the placements and their prime location)

Planned Start Date of job placement(s):

Details of any additional costs you’d incur and wish to be incorporated into the application e.g. uniform, supervision, travel support

Employer’s Commitments - Declaration

I am duly authorised by the above business to make the following declaration and I understand that if any part of this declaration is false, funding may be suspended or withdrawn. This could include seeking the recovery of any paid funding to the business under the programme.

The Kickstart placement(s) listed in this application:
1. are not included in any other arrangement or application for Kickstart funding;
2. are located within Tees Valley.
3. are new roles that will not displace existing employees or contractors.
4. Are funded by the Kickstart Scheme grant and would not exist without this funding.
The business will employ the named Kickstart participant(s) for not less than 25 hours per week for a 6-month duration which will be funded through the Kickstart Scheme Grant
On behalf of the Business I COMMIT:
1. to providing the number of Kickstart Placements Specified in this application.
2. to supporting the Kickstart Participant(s) to develop their skills and experience as outlined in the initial application.
3. to provide TVCA with a copy of the job description for the Job Placement(s) when requested.
I will inform Tees Valley Combined Authority:
1. When I have offered an individual a Kickstart placement.
2. if that individual leaves or is dismissed or fails to attend the appropriate learning;
I will ensure all required information is supplied to Tees Valley Combined Authority, including timesheets and details of Job Placement(s), as and when required.

DATA PROTECTION

The Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA, we or us) takes data protection very seriously and it is import that you understand how the information we collect will be used and stored. Further information can be found in our Privacy Notice (https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Tees-Valley-Combined-Authority-Privacy-Notice.pdf).

This Programme is funded by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). We are required to share information about your participation in the programme with DWP. We will use the information provided in this form or given to us while you are funded by this programme for the purposes of managing and monitoring the programme and providing reports to our decision-making bodies and DWP. The information will be retained and disposed of in accordance with our Retention Policy.

By clicking below you are confirming:

That you acknowledge and agree to the use of the personal data in this form being used and shared as set out in the Data Protection section above;
That all of the details completed in this application are accurate and correct to the best of your knowledge;
that you agree to TVCA submitting the relevant details as part of an application to DWP for Kickstart Scheme Funding;
The business will comply with the employer commitments; and
that you are an authorised signatory within the business with full power and authority make this application and confirm the matters above.

Print Name

Date (format must be DD/MM/YYYY)

By submitting this form you are accepting that Tees Valley Business may require a signature from you at a later date.

By submitting this form you are allowing Tees Valley Business to store your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.