Jobs Guarantee

Could you offer six-month, fully-funded, jobs to eligible young people in Birmingham and Solihull?

What is the Jobs Guarantee scheme?

The Phase 1: Jobs Guarantee Pilot is a government-backed scheme designed to support young people aged 18–21 who have been on Universal Credit for 18 months or more to access paid work with supportive employers.

For employers, the scheme provides a fully funded six-month job placement, alongside support to help both the employer and the young person succeed. Funding can cover over £9,000 in employment costs.

The aim is simple – help employers fill real vacancies, while giving young people the experience and support they need to move into long-term employment.

Read below for further information or submit your interest to tell us about your potential vacancies for young people in Birmingham and Solihull.

The basics

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You're not hiring blind

The Jobs Guarantee gives you six-months to assess someone in a real role – time for them to get up to speed, and for you to decide if they fit your business.

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Fully-funded

There’s no salary cost to your business. The government covers 100% of wages for 25 hours per week at National Minimum Wage, including Employer NI and pension contributions.

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Recruitment

Supplytrain makes recruitment simple. We send you eligible, work-ready candidates, arrange interviews and stay involved during the placement to help things run smoothly.

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How Jobs Guarantee works for employers

Fully funded

The government covers:

100% of wages (25 hours/week at National Minimum Wage)
Employer National Insurance and pension contributions
Up to £250 towards setup costs

You run payroll as normal, and costs are reimbursed through the scheme. You are supported through the process to keep things simple.

On-going support for you and the employee

Young people receive structured support before and during employment through Catch 22. This includes:

Pre-employment support such as CVs, interview preparation and confidence building
Ongoing in-work support, mentoring and regular check-ins
Help to address any challenges that may come up

You are not expected to manage this alone – Catch 22 is here to help both you and the employee start, sustain and succeed at work.

What employers need to provide

You provide a real meaningful job for a minimum of 25 hours per week. The role should:

Be a genuine vacancy or additional role
Help someone build skills and experience
Offer a supportive working environment

The young person is employed by you and becomes part of your team.

The scheme is available now in selected areas

The Phase 1: Jobs Guarantee Scheme is currently being delivered in pilot areas across England, Scotland and Wales. Supplytrain is working with Catch 22 in the Birmingham and Solihull pilot area. If you are outside this area and submit your interest, we’ll:

Let you know if (or when) the scheme opens locally to you
Make you aware of other Youth Guarantee incentives and support that is available to businesses

You can visit www.supplytrain.co.uk to learn more about our services.

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Who we are

This website is a service delivered by Supplytrain CIC.

We are a not-for-profit that specialises in helping employers take part in government-funded employment schemes – reducing complexity and administration along the way.

We’ve worked with businesses of all shapes and sizes across the UK to fill entry-level roles. In doing so, we’ve helped thousands of young people get the chance to prove themselves in work.

We are not the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

We have been comissioned to provide free recruitment and support services for employers with Jobs Guarantee vacancies in Birmingham and Solihull. Where we are doing this, we’ll support you right through from interest to job offer (with Catch 22 on hand to provide support to the people you employ).

If you’re in an area we don’t cover, or where Jobs Guarantee isn’t live just yet, you can still register your interest. We’ll let you know when the scheme becomes available in your area or connect you with the organisation delivering it locally. We’ll also keep you updated on other Youth Guarantee and apprenticeship incentives that are available right now.

Alternatively, you can visit GOV.UK for Phase 1 local contractor information.