Kickstart Scheme - Hire a Marketing and PR Yougn Professional

is the Kickstart Scheme?

WHAT

The Kickstart Scheme is an initiative created by the UK government to get more young people, aged between 16-24, into employment. In exchange for hiring out-of-work candidates that meet the scheme’s eligibility criteria, the government will cover the full employment costs of each individual hired.

was it created?

WHY

Young people are amongst the hardest hit by the Covid-19 global pandemic. As of August 2020, the number of British 16-24-year-olds claiming unemployment benefits stood at 537,700. This is an increase of 122% since March of the same year. Furthermore, over the same time period, the UK economy has seen a total of 730,000 thousand jobs vanish from the payroll, reflecting the difficulty young people face in finding a job in the current climate. In response to these alarming statistics, the UK government has decided to take action. Any UK based 16-24 year old currently receiving unemployment benefits is eligible to enrol and find a job.

does it work?

HOW

After completing the application form, your application will be assessed against the government’s eligibility requirements:

The vacancy in your business must be newly created;
The job should offer at least 25h a week for 6 months (minimum);
Candidates should not be required to have extensive training prior to being hired.

This is not a competitive process or first-come, first-served basis. The government has allocated a budget of £2b to create circa of 250,000 job placements through this scheme, so all applications are welcome.

If accepted onto the UK Kickstart Jobs Scheme you will receive funding for every new employee you hire. Payment is made every 2 months, so you must be able to pay their salary (minimum wage for their age group), their national insurance contributions, and their pension contribution. Employers also have the option of topping up the employee’s salary or extending the weekly working hours if they so choose.

How to get involved?

Free Signup

It's free to sign up. There are no costs upfront and no ongoing costs. You get a full refund for their monthly salary.

Interview Process

GuidedPR has access to thousands of young professionals and business owners. We'll do the matching and provide training.

Training

We will provide the training the government requires for the newly employed to develop a career in Marketing & PR.

To receive the grant you must create 30 jobs or more. If you're unable to create 30 job vacancies, you can work with representatives, like GuidedPR.

As your representative, we will find suitable candidates, train them and provide them with a laptop.

ATTENTION

We provide them with the skills they need to find a job in the future - if you're unable to offer them employment after 6 months working for you.

We have developed a training programme so they will join your business fully trained, ready to start working.

Do you

GuidedPR is pleased to announce it has applied to participate in the UK Kickstart Jobs Scheme as a representative organisation. Funding is available for 100% of the relevant National Minimum Wage for 25 hours a week, plus associated employer National Insurance contributions and employer minimum automatic enrollment contributions.
If you are interested in hiring between 1 and 29 young people (16-24yo) under the scheme, please get in touch.

KNOW

a young professional that could benefit from the scheme? If they are between 16-24 years old and they are on Universal Credit, they could benefit from the scheme.

This page explains the scheme for young people.

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What do we do?

We get you featured in the media.
How does it work?

Our concept is simple. Journalists and other content creators need experts to interview for: - Features in articles - Interviews on radio and podcast shows - Panelist or keynote speaker roles at events We match journalist requests with profiles of experts, like you.
What is a feature?

It’s a comment, paragraph, article or interview where your expertise is broadcasted to an audience. It can be in print, online, through voice, or through video.
Do you guarantee I will be featured?

Yes!
Can I choose which publication I can be featured in?

No. No one in the world can guarantee where you will be featured. We work with journalists and content creators and they choose who they want to interview.
Why should I be featured?

Because the more visible you are, the more business opportunities you attract. The more you share your expertise with the media, the more people will find you and get in touch with you when they need an expert in your field.
If I become a member of HPC, what is going to be the return on my investment?"

Each client is different, so their return might come in different ways, but you should expect: -Your name will be on the first page of Google when someone searches you. This will help with your ‘expert status.’ If a potential client sees you featured in Forbes, they will be more likely to buy from you because of your credibility. - You can use the logos of the media on your home page diplaying ‘Featured in,’ which gives you credibility and those visiting your website will trust you more, which increases the chances of closing a deal.
Can HPC provide success stories?

Of course we can. We have over 500 examples. Let’s start with our member: Tommie Edwards. Please Google her name and you will see all the features we managed to get for Tommie. Tommie joined the club over a year ago and has been featured in Forbes twice. She is on the cover of High Profile Magazine. She was invited by the Institute of Directors to be a speaker at the G20 Summit in Argentina and has developed partnerships with other High Profile Club members. All this in the space of 12 months after joining the club. If you Google Keren Beaumont and click on the NEWS tab, this is what shows: Keren joined the club in August 2018 and we found her opportunities to be introduced to fashion journalists. Since then she has been featured over 15 times in channels such as The Mirror, The Evening Standard, Yahoo Style, Good House Keeping, Emirates, The Express and many others. Would you like to see more success stories? Visit our features page: www.highprofileclub.com/featurepage
How much does it cost?

We have 3 levels of membership and the biggest difference between them is the number of features we guarantee per year. Bronze: £50 per month, Silver £100 per month, Gold £300 per month (plus VAT) For the most updated prices, please check here.
What’s the difference between the 3 levels of membership?

See below for a summary of the benefits. For the most updated list of membership benefits, please click here.
Do I need to sign a contract?

Yes, you sign a contract for 12 months. This is because it takes time for you to build your profile. It’s not an instant process. We normally advise our clients to accept features in not-so-well-known publications so you can share your expertise. Then, when a publication like Forbes or Financial Times comes along, we can share an article with your expertise with them. It will be easier to get you featured. Think of your client base. You charge less at the beginning when you’re starting a new business but as you grow your business (and your confidence and experience) you start charging more. It’s the same with the media. You need to win their trust as an expert.
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