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Government backs Make UK move to kickstart next generation of talent
The Government has given its backing to efforts byMake UK to help the next generation of talent by boosting take up of the Kickstart scheme bymanufacturing employers.
Make UK hasmade strenuous efforts over the last year to help hundreds young people affected by the pandemic and is a strong supporter of the Kickstart scheme to help develop vital skills, and potential career in UKmanufacturing.
TodayMake UK hosted awebinar whereMims DaviesMP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Employment was joined at the Kickstart Your Future Makers event byMake UK's Skills Policy Expert, Bhavina Bharkhada. Theywere joined by Lister, a family business specialising in providing engineering supplies andwho are already benefitting fromthe scheme.
Kickstart provides funding to employers to
create job placements for 16- 24-year-olds on Universal Credit. Employers of all sizes can apply for fundingwhich covers 100%of the NationalMinimumWage for 25 hours perweek for a total of sixmonths. The scheme also covers employer NI contributions and employerminimum automatic enrolment contributions.
The scheme has already createdmore than 150,000 jobs since it launched and provides opportunitieswhichwill boost the career prospects of young people, giving them the skills and experience to stay in longer termemployment.
Businesses no longer need a gateway but Make UK’s Technology Centre is able to supportwith administration and offers trainingwith otherwrap around support. More information can be found here: Kickstart |Make UK
Minister for EmploymentMims DaviesMP said:
“Make UK is supporting some fantastic businesses to access our DWP Kickstart Scheme, helping hundreds of young people to get into themanufacturing sector.
“I encourage other employers fromthis innovative and exciting industry to get involved in Kickstart and join the national effort behind our Plan for Jobswhich is creating fresh opportunity for young people aswe push to build back better.”
Stephen Phipson, Chief Executive ofMake UK, said:
“There are significant opportunities available for young people in manufacturing to build a highly skilled and valuable career. This is an innovative scheme designed to help both young people and employers and Iwould urge companies to take advantage of the help that it provides to recruit young talent.”
REHAU ‘smartens’ up London Hub for re-opening
As part of the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown, on 12th April 2021, REHAUwill be re-opening its central London Hub located at The Building Centrewith a renewed focus on smart technology and its influence on sustainability.
Known for itsmany high-performing polymer products, REHAU’s German-engineered solutions can be found inmost high-profile buildings.With sustainability acting as a driving forcewithin REHAU’s global strategy, the business has recently turned its attention to the role of smart technology in sustainable cities.
REHAU’s latest smart building solutionswhich include the NEA Smart 2.0 underfloor heating controls, the RE. GUARD leak detection unit, and a number of concepts for a suite of smart windowsolutions to aid security, ventilation, privacy and thermal protection. Visitors to the Hubwill be able tomeetwith Customer Brand
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Host Eirini Charalambous to discovermore about these newproducts.
The REHAU Hub is a central location that brings together REHAU’s range of construction solutions. It provides education, training and a showroomfor professionals involvedwith the design, specification and installation of building solutions.
REHAU is encouraging professionals to visit the newand improved spacewhile taking advantage of the Building Centre’s popular café and alfresco dining space for face-to-face networkingwithin government guidelines.
Stephen Beresford, Head ofMarketing at REHAU comments on the re-opening: “It is more apparent than ever that our built landscape needs to evolve tomeet our new ways of living andworking. However, in order to advance further, become smarter, greener, healthier,we need to foster true collaboration across our industry. The Building Centre is a
fantastic space for consultants, specifiers and architects to collaborate. I knowmany of our customers are eager to reconnectwith our industry in a physical environment andwe are more than happy to host in a Covid safe environment.”
Visitors to The Hubwill also be able to see the wider Building Centre exhibitions such as ‘Conversations about Climate Change’ and ‘What is the Built Environment, andwhy does itmatter’.
Stephen continues: “Last summer, REHAUwas announced as one of “50 sustainability and climate leadersworldwide” – an accoladewe are extremely proud of. Smart technology should be viewed as a catalyst for a better built environment and sowe are continually investing in newtechnology to help aid efficiency of natural resources.We’d love to meetwith professionalswho share these views.”
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