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£1000 CASH BOOST FOR EMPLOYERS TO SUPPORT T LEVEL INDUSTRY PLACEMENTS
Employers will be able to claim £1000 for every T Level student they host on a high-quality industry placement, as part of a new incentive scheme. The T Level employer incentive fund recognises the impact of the pandemic on many businesses and has been designed to help cover financial constraints employers may face as a barrier to hosting placements in the short term. Employers will be able to claim £1000 for up to 20 students they host on a 45-day (315 hour) industry placement from now until July 2022. The incentive offers businesses an excellent opportunity to tap into the emerging talent pipeline, whilst supporting the skilled workforce of the future. T Levels uniquely combine classroom study with industry placements, generating the skilled workforce that businesses need for the future. Those interested in accessing the incentive payments and offering T Level industry placements should contact: 08000 150 600 (choose option 4) or fill out an industry placement contact form online here:
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UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER PROMOTE LEARNING THROUGH SPORT
Chamber Patron, University of Worcester, are planning to organise a ‘Learning through Sport week’ in the summer. They recognise that schoolchildren across the county have experienced real challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic. The current year 6 pupils at primary schools now have to prepare for the huge transition to secondary school in September at a severe disadvantage and many may be feeling very anxious. The aim is to bring Maths and English lessons to life through sporting activities that will not only help youngsters to catch up on some of their learning, but also to develop their confidence and social skills that may have been affected during the past year. The University are hosting the event, but are also looking for funding to support activities. It’s anticipated that local and national media will follow the activities and that public acknowledgement will be given to those who offer support.
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FARM SURVEY 2021 HELPS HEREFORDSHIRE UNDERSTAND SEASONAL WORKFORCE NEEDS
The Farm Survey 2021 was carried out in March 2021 for the first time since 2014. During the Covid-19 pandemic it was felt that there was a lack of up to date information about Herefordshire’s seasonal workforce in terms of providing necessary support during an outbreak. Therefore, it was recommended that a new survey should take place. The results showed that 59% of respondents intended to recruit in 2021, 4,500 seasonal overseas workers are expected on Herefordshire farms during 2021, 34% more than the 2014 figure. Two thirds of overseas workers are still expected to come from Bulgaria and Romania (who were previously covered by the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Scheme). However, a higher number than previously are expected to come from outside the EU and farms also intend to employ more British workers this year. The survey also detailed the difficulties that farms had faced in 2020. Out of 15 farms, 11 experienced a shortage of seasonal workers linked to Covid-19, 7 experienced loss of crops because of labour shortages, 5 experienced a shortage of seasonal workers linked to Brexit and 3 experienced loss of crops for other reasons, e.g. weather. A full summary can be downloaded here:
