1 Click Learning | Terms and Conditions

These terms and conditions explain what Employers can expect if they choose to apply for Kickstart Scheme funding. General guidance about the Kickstart Scheme for Employers with less than 30 job placements can be found on the GOV.UK website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-kickstart-scheme-grant-29-or-less-job-placements

In these terms and conditions, the following definitions apply:

The Delivery Partner means organisations working with the Employer to provide the services in this case it is 1 Click Learning Ltd.

The Employer means the organisation offering the job placement.

The Participant means the young person who is employed through the job placement.

Employers wishing to create job placements via the Kickstart scheme can be incorporated companies, charities, sole traders and partnerships and community organisations.
Employers who cannot provide 30 job placements for themselves must apply for the scheme via a Kickstart Gateway. A list of all organisations that have expressed an interest in providing Kickstart Gateway services is available on the GOV.UK website (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-someone-to-apply-for-a-kickstart-scheme-grant-on-your-behalf).

In order to apply for Kickstart Scheme funding for job placement the Employer must submit an application for the grant to the DWP.
The Employer may wish make the application to the DWP themselves.
The Employer may choose to contract the services of the, Delivery Partner, 1 Click Learning Ltd to complete the Employer Eligibility Form and the Application to the DWP on their behalf. By completing and submitting the Business Eligibility Form and participating in the Call Back Service during the pre-application process, the Employer is authorising 1 Click Learning Ltd to complete and submit the application to the DWP on their behalf.
The DWP will inform the Employer if the application for the grant has been successful.
If not successful, the Delivery Partner using the feedback from the DWP will support the Employer to resubmit their application.

The Employer must satisfy the following criteria for job placements created through the Kickstart Scheme:

replace existing or planned vacancies, or
cause existing employees, apprentices or contractors to lose work or reduce their working hours.

Placements must be for a minimum of 25 hours per week for 6 months.
Placements must pay at least the National Minimum Wage for the employee’s age group.
Placements must only require basic training.

As part of the Application process, the Employer must also answer other questions about existing workers and vacancies to enable the DWP to validate the placement.

Participant eligibility for the Kickstart Scheme will be validated by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).

Once the Employer Application has been successfully granted by the DWP, the Employer must complete a Placement Submission form at 1 Click Learning which is the placement-descriptions for each separate placement.

the Delivery Partner, 1 Click Learning will send the job description to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).

If the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) is satisfied that the placement meets the criteria of the Kickstart Scheme, work coaches at Jobcentre Plus will match suitable candidates to the job placement

the Jobcentre Plus will notify the Employer of candidates for the job placement
the Delivery Partner, 1 Click Learning will arrange interviews with the Employer
the Employer will be able to offer the placement to the most suitable candidate
the candidate who receives the offer will be able to decide if the placement is suitable for them.

Placement job positions will be posted on Job Centre Plus established channels. Employers are allowed to advertise placements through their normal marketing channels. All applications must be processed via Job Centre Plus.

Employers can apply for more than one placement through the Kickstart Scheme using the same Kickstart Gateway or different Kickstart Gateways or without using a Kickstart Gateway if the Employer has more than 30 job placements.
Employers can apply for placements through the Kickstart Scheme for a new Participant for the same job, once the initial job placement finishes.
The job placement must begin before 31st December 2021.

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) will pay funding for the following employment costs to the Employer:

100% of the National Minimum Wage for 25 hours per week for a total of 6 months.
Associated Employer National Insurance contributions.
Employer minimum automatic enrolment contributions.

The Employer may pay a higher wage and for more hours but this is not covered by funding from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) will pay £1,500 per placement to the Employer for setup costs, on the job support and Employability training for Participants (“setup and training costs”).
The Employer, if chosen, agrees to instruct the Delivery Partner, 1 Click Learning for the delivery of the Standard Package and agrees to pay the fee of £795.00 for the application, placement and Employability Training 14 days from the start date of the Kickstart participant and on issuance of an invoice from 1 Click Learning Ltd and will be paid by the Employer who is responsible for the payment of such fees.
The Employer, if chosen, agrees to instruct the Delivery Partner, 1 Click Learning for the delivery of the Premium Package and agrees to pay the fee of £995.00 for the application, placement, Employability Training and Career Support Services 14 days from the start date of the Kickstart participant and on issuance of an invoice from 1 Click Learning Ltd and will be paid by the Employer who is responsible for the payment of such fees.

The Employer must provide each Participant with support and training to help the Participant to become more employable.

The Employer must communicate how it will provide on the job support to Participants
The Delivery Partner 1 Click Learning will provide formal Employability support and training to the Participant on behalf of the Employer to meet the DWP requirements.

The Employer must release the Participant during normal paid working hours for training and support via the 1 Click Learning Employability and Training Support Programme for the required hours (see 1 Click Learning Ltd Employability and Training Support programme). The times and locations for the training sessions are set by the Delivery Partner.

The Delivery Partner 1 Click Learning will provide Employment Services if the Employer requests these service, as follows:

All information relating to individuals, organisations companies and charities used by the Delivery Partner in the course of its activities will be collected, processed, and held in accordance with the provisions of EU Regulation 2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).