Kingdom Action

The Fife Youth Job Contract (FYJC) is the Fife Council response to high levels of unemployment within the 16-24 year old age group. Fife Council is seeking to deliver support to help this group gain and sustain employment. Working with employers and Opportunities Fife Partners we are looking to create additional opportunities for our young people, particularly those who otherwise would not achieve a positive destination.

Funding £5Million

Timescale Jan 2013 to March 2015

Criteria:

Clients must be 16-24.

Clients must be unemployed or at risk of not achieving a positive destination and not on the DWP Work Programme.

Jobs should be additional.

Jobs should be sustainable following funded period.

Funding will be reimbursed at £4.98/hr per typical 36 hr week.

All employers requesting funding must complete a FYJC Business Case Template.

Clients must have an action/sustainability plan to support gaining and sustaining employment.

For employers for wish to help young people and for young people who want to be employed, please visit www.opportunitiesfife.org. Alternatively, you can call 08448 55 22 80 for more information.

If the age bracket extends out with the 16 to 24 age group, there are other funding opportunities available. To find out more about eligibility, please visit www.opportunitiesfife.org or call 08448 55 22 80 for more information.