CITB NI, with funding from the Department for the Economy’s Apprenticeship Challenge fund, has launched a new scheme called Apprenticeship Connect (NI) – find, match, hire which will help match construction employers and prospective craft apprentices.
The scheme, in collaboration with employer and apprentice service provider Workplus, will ease the process for employers wishing to promote their craft apprenticeship opportunities by helping with promotion and shortlisting. The scheme also aims to help apprentices find craft apprenticeship opportunities with construction employers.
Apprenticeship Connect (NI) – find, match, hire is open to any employer working in the construction industry and craft apprentices seeking a career in the construction industry. There is no fee involved plus the opportunity for employers to claim up to £8k of available funding (T&Cs apply).
The process to get involved is simple:
Employer can register their opportunity now on https://bit.ly/AppConnectNI. up until 8th January. Aspiring craft apprentices can apply from 18th January – 26 February on https://bit.ly/AppConnectNI.
Match
From 8th March onwards employers will be able to match themselves with top local talent and invite them to attend for interview
By the end of April, employers will be able to hire a suitable apprentice and claim up to £8k of funding which is paid at different stages throughout the apprenticeship term
Build Your Career
Apprenticeship Connect (NI) – find, match, hire, is a vital part of CITB NI’s three-year careers strategy called Build Your Career, which helps to promote careers in construction and advise the next generation of the opportunities a career in the industry can bring.
Build Your Career focuses on employers, young people and their influencers and helps promote and provide information and initiatives that demonstrate how construction is a viable career option as well as encouraging employment opportunities and investment in apprenticeships.
Commented Barry Neilson Chief Executive of CITB NI: “Thanks to the support from DfE and in collaboration with Workplus, we can provide employers and craft apprentices with a scheme that takes the hassle out of the promotion and shortlisting process that will help employers promote their craft apprenticeship opportunities in 2021 and help apprentices find them – all for no fee! . CITB NI wants to help employers realise the importance of apprenticeships, their value and help them find and recruit a young person into an apprenticeship role.
“We also want to highlight construction apprenticeships as an excellent career choice for young people. We encourage both employers and young people, who are considering a career in construction and a construction apprenticeship, to get involved in this fantastic scheme.”
Director of Workplus, Richard Kirk added: “While this has been a bleak time for many companies, we hope that this scheme will convey a positive message – that there are opportunities in a broad spectrum of roles for young people and those wishing to retrain; roles in which they can learn new skills, develop professionally and continue their education.”
More Info
For further information or assistance to register an opportunity, call Amanda Stevenson on 07753971878 or email [email protected].
