Support for Employers

**PLEASE NOTE THAT AT THIS TIME (JANUARY - MARCH 2025) RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES AND MA FUNDING ARE NOT AVAILABLE. WE HOPE TO BE ABLE TO OFFER THIS SERVICE AGAIN FROM APRIL 2025.

APOLOGIES FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.**

East Ayrshire Council Economic Development

We understand that for most businesses the process and cost of taking on a new employee can be an expensive and difficult undertaking. 
We offer a range of support to local companies to help them find the right people and to ensure those people have the right skills.

Recruitment
We will help with recruitment and pre-employment training and can arrange work trials and work experience to ensure the potential employee is the right person for your business.

Recruitment incentives may be available.

Modern Apprentice

An apprenticeship is a paid job plus the employee works towards achieving a Scottish Vocational (SVQ) Qualification or equivalent.

Supported Employment
Supported Employment has been successfully used for decades as a model for supporting people with disabilities to secure and retain paid employment.

We will work with local employers to find the right individual and will provide1:1 support while the person develops their skills and build their confidence in the workplace.

Training can be provided for other staff members to help them understand the nature of the person's disability and how they can best support them.

Staff Training
For employees from East Ayrshire who meet the required criteria, we can possibly fund up to 50% of the costs of an accredited training programme

We do not fund statutory or mandatory training.