Young people

Nottinghamshire County Council is pleased to showcase a variety of projects available to residents and businesses of Nottinghamshire from Futures, our jointly owned social enterprise.

Futures supports people and businesses to develop, grow and be the best they can be. It has three strands to its work: Futures for Business, Futures for You and Futures Employment. Learn more about the resources for young people.

Kickstart Scheme

The Kickstart Scheme is a £2billion scheme aimed at getting people under the age of 24 into work. The scheme is open for applications from employers regardless of size. It involves the creation of new, fully subsidised jobs for young people. The six month placements are open to those aged 16 - 24 who are claiming Universal Credit and are at risk of long-term unemployment

The first placements are likely to be available from November and young people will be able to access them via the Job Help website

Employment Support Projects

There are several projects that are available to Nottinghamshire residents. Find one to suit you on the D2N2 website. 

Youth Employment UK

Youth Employment UK is the leading youth organisation dedicated to tackling youth unemployment in the UK. They bring together young people, employers and policy in an innovative way that creates real impact. 

Support for students who have to defer their studies

For the very small percentage of students who had planned to study this year but are offered a deferred place, the government has put together a package of support that will provide them with opportunities to gain new skills, undertake work placements in the public, private and voluntary sectors, undertake additional learning and support their career development. This includes support that the higher education sector will offer those students during the year ahead, including free courses and access to careers advice.

Whilst this package is targeted at those who had not planned to defer, some of the options, such as the skills toolbox, will be open to those who had planned to defer. More information on support for students who have to defer their studies is available.