Recruiting and retaining skilled people remains one of the biggest challenges facing our sector. The Government’s Youth Guarantee aims to help employers access new talent while giving young people aged 16–24 the skills, experience and opportunities they need to succeed.
For FIS members, the initiative offers practical support to strengthen your workforce and reduce recruitment costs through funded training, apprenticeships and employer incentives.
What support is available?
Eligible employers may be able to benefit from:
- Funded apprenticeship training and new apprenticeship incentives.
- The £3,000 Youth Jobs Grant for recruiting eligible young people claiming Universal Credit.
- Access to Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs) to help recruit job-ready candidates with training tailored to your business.
- Support to provide work experience placements and connect with young people through local Jobcentres and Youth Hubs.
- Free recruitment support from Jobcentre Plus, including advertising vacancies, candidate matching and advice from dedicated Recruitment Consultants.
Whether you’re looking to recruit apprentices, site operatives, estimators, project managers or office based staff, these schemes can help you develop the skilled workforce your business needs while supporting the next generation of construction professionals.
Find out more
Get in touch with beenanana@thefis.org or marieflinter@thefis.org
Visit the Government’s Build Your Future Workforce campaign to explore the support available for employers and register your interest:
You can also find guidance on apprenticeships, grants and recruitment support through GOV.UK employer guidance.