Into Work grant supports employers to provide the work experience element of post-16 further education courses to enable progression for individuals into the construction industry. They pay grants for completed work experience for an individual on an approved further education course, where the work experience started on or after 1 September 2023, and subsequent grant for three-months completed direct employment.
This grant is split into two elements:
This grant supports work experience on the further education construction courses listed below, where the work experience forms a clear element of the course:
You can apply if you’re a CITB Registered employer and up to date with your Levy Returns, as well as adhering to the Grants Scheme policy and specific requirements for this grant.
You can apply for the work experience element of this grant for further education learners where the work experience starts on or after 1 September 2023, and then the employment element once they have been directly employed staff on the payroll for three months.
Grant for three-months direct employment is only available where the individual has previously completed eligible work experience, with the same employer, while on an approved further education course.
The work experience timeframe is determined by training provider but must last a minimum of 1 week or 30 hours to be eligible for this grant.
£500 work experience grant paid on completion of work experience.
£1,000 employment grant paid following three-months completed direct employment, for an individual who had earlier completed the work experience. This can include employment as part of an apprenticeship.
This grant is a pilot until 31 March 2025.
