Apprenticeship Inclusion Challenge Fund

Summary:

Up to £100,000 in funding to boost apprenticeship uptake from underrepresented groups.

Eligibility criteria:

The Apprenticeship Inclusion Challenge Fund is open to businesses in Northern Ireland.

Additional information:

The Apprenticeship Inclusion Challenge Fund will support up to six projects with allocations of around £100,000 per project over 18 months.

DfE aims to support two projects under each key theme: women, people with disabilities; and those from disadvantaged areas.

Successful applicants will be grant-funded following a competitive selection process. Eligible costs will be identified in a letter of offer to successful applicants, but could typically include: staff costs; the costs involved in collaboration/engagement; mentoring; marketing, etc.

Successful applicants must commence delivery on all funded projects in January 2025 and activity must be completed by 30 June 2026.

The deadline for applications is 4pm on Friday 6 December 2024.

Support organisation:
  • Department for the Economy (DfE)
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