The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create job placements for 16 to 24-year-olds on Universal Credit.

1. The Kickstart Scheme provides funding
to employers to create job placements
for 16 to 24 year olds.
Michelle Hogg
Kickstart & Employability
Manager
Martin Chandler
Digital Engagement Manager

2. Kickstart Recap
£2 billion scheme, part of the Plan for Jobs
Targeting employers big and small
Creating work placements for 16-24-year-olds
New job placement criteria
Wages paid monthly arrears
£1,500 setup funds available
No limitation on the number of placements
Registering for the scheme via our website

3. Kickstart Update
We are conducting internal due diligence checks
on the submitted applications, based on
Kickstart Approval Boards Criteria:
Those without queries have been processed
and submitted to the Kickstart Approval
board
Small number of applications, with
outstanding queries
We are rejecting placements, if they do not
meet our due diligence checks
pathwaygroup.co.uk/kickstart-terms
Kickstart Scheme Terms and Conditions now
available:

4. Kickstart Update - Payments
Subject to the Grant Recipient’s compliance with the terms of this Grant Agreement, DWP will
make Grant payments in accordance with the following payment schedule for each Participant
employed by the Grant Recipient as part of the Kickstart Scheme.
Instalments
1st
2nd
3rd - 7th
Grant sum payable
One £1,500 payment per Participant for set-up and support costs
100% of the Relevant Wage for 25 hours a week of work by the Participant during
the first month of the job, plus the associated employer National Insurance
contributions and employer minimum automatic enrolment contributions.
100% of the Relevant Wage for 25 hours a week of work by the Participant during
the subsequent second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth months of the job, plus the
associated employer National Insurance contributions and employer minimum
automatic enrolment contributions
Payment date/milestone
On confirmation to DWP’s satisfaction that
the Participant has started employment
with the employer.
Paid in arrears - on confirmation that
Participant paid through pay-as-you-earn
tax (PAYE) for the first month.This
payment is expected to be in or around the
6th week of the placement.
Paid in arrears – approximately every
month after the 2nd payment on
confirmation that Participant paid through
PAYE for the previous month.

5. Until placements are approved
Advertise placements
Interview potential applicants
Employ or commence placements
Back-date placement/applications
Employers cannot:
At this stage, we cannot guarantee that
placements will not be rejected.

6. Rejected Applications
Job placements are additional and not replace
existing or previously planned vacancies
Suitable employability support
Accurate information
Sufficient track record of fiscal competence
Is of sufficient size and structure
We have been contacted recently, by businesses
that have applied directly, however, the application
has been unsuccessful.
Criteria used to assess all applications:
We are now supporting these businesses, as their
Kickstart Gateway, to reapply.

7. Next Steps of the Process

8. For those that haven't yet registered their placement
details:
pathwaygroup.co.uk/kickstart/
Registering your application

9. Recruitment and selection
Employability training wrap-around
support (support young people to become
more employable)
Two focus areas, to consider to fulfil your
placementfunding:
The Kickstart Placement

10. Job descriptions to DWP that work
coaches at Jobcentre Plus will use.
The work coaches will match suitable
candidates to the job placements.
You’ll then be able to interview the
candidates matched to your job
placements.
You’ll select the candidate best suited to
the role.
Recruiting and selection

11. What support will be offered?
When they will provide this support?
How many hours it will take?
Who will provide the support?
How they will monitor this support?
How the young person can provide feedback
during their placement and afterwards, and how
this will be acted on?
Points to consider:
Employability training wrap around support

12. For those we have submitted Kickstart applications
on behalf of, we now need to understand the level of
support you require.
Pathway Group has developed Kickstart
services/support packages for businesses to choose
from.
These include recruitment and employability training.
Pathway Group Support Packages

13. Recruitment
Reviewing/amending job description and job
specification
Searching for the right candidates
Advertising job placement across a variety of
platforms
Screening and shortlisting candidates
Arranging interviews
Conducting DBS checks
Preparing contracts of employment
Incorporating where applicable:

14. Employability Skills Training
Creating individual action plans
Mentoring and supporting
Conducting progress reviews
CV writing
Job search skills
Job application skills
Goal setting and career planning
Interview techniques
Working in a Team
Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity, Health &
Safety
Accredited sector-specific training
Managing placement progressions
Incorporating where applicable:

15. Accredited sector specific training courses
Adult Social Care
Adverse Childhood Experience
Behaviour that Challenges
Business Administration
Business Start-Up
Business Improvement Techniques
Cancer Support
Care Certificate
Care Planning
Caring for Children & Young People
Children & Young People’s Mental Health
Cleaning Principles
Climate Change & Environment Awareness
Common Childhood Illness
Common Health Conditions
Counselling Skills
Customer Service
Customer Service in Care
Customer Service for Hospitality
Data Protection & Security
Dementia Care
Diabetes
Digital Skills
Digital Skills in Business Settings
Digital Skills in Care Settings

16. Accredited sector specific training courses
Dignity & Safeguarding
End of Life Care
Equality & Diversity
Falls Prevention Awareness
Fire Safety
First Aid
Food Hygiene
Infection Control
Information, Advice or Guidance
LGBT Inclusive in the Workplace
Lean Organisation Management
Learning Disabilities
Manual Handling
Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health First Aid
Nutrition & Health
Personal Care Needs
Personal Exercise, Health & Nutrition
Retail Knowledge
Safeguarding & Prevent
Safe Handling of Medicine
Specific Learning Difficulties
Team Leading
Technology Enabled Care
Tenant Support in Housing
Understanding Autism
Warehouse & Storage
Workplace Violence & Harassment

17. Example training packages
Food Hygiene Certificate
Customer service for Hospitality
First Aid
Fire Safety
Example Package:
Hospitality Assistant
Customer Service
Business Administration
Digital Skills in Business Settings
Manual Handling
Example Package:
Office Assistant
Delivered online, allowing users to learn safely at their work placement or from the comfort of
their own home.

18. Pathway Group Support Packages
Recruitment & Selection
£1,000 per placement
Employability Training
£500 per placement
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19. The choice is yours.
If you wish to take a lead on recruitment that’s
great and we would encourage that – our advice is
don’t try and do everything yourself.
Consider us or other providers for pastoral care,
support and guidance to the young person.
This is an opportunity for you, to make a positive
impact on a young person's life, by setting them
up for future success.

20. Next steps
In readiness of approval, you need to complete
the Kickstart Scheme - Gateway Services form,
confirming your choices of the level of support
required:
bit.ly/PathwayGatewayServices
For those that select Pathway Group support
services for recruitment and selection, will be
contacted directly to discuss job specifications.

21. Lockdown
Following Saturdays announcements, no further
guidance has been provided regarding Kickstart
Placements.
However, as soon as guidance is available, we will
update you.
Pathway Group still continue to operate during
Lockdown supporting our learners, employers and
partners

22. Questions & Answers

23. Questions & Answers
Michelle Hogg
michelle.hogg@pathwaygroup.co.uk
07757 670516
Martin Chandler
martin.chandler@pathwaygroup.co.uk
07943 212217
pathwaygroup.co.uk/kickstart/
kickstart@pathwaygroup.co.uk
0121 708 0731