Kickstart Employer *INSERT COMPANY/ORG*
  • Type Validation
  • Level Intermediate
  • Time Months
  • Cost Free

Kickstart Employer *INSERT COMPANY/ORG*

Issued by Badge Nation

Organisations which earn this badge have contributed to the UK Covid Recovery plan by taking part in kickstart scheme and employing a young person in a six month placement. Earners have successfully supervised and supported the kickstart employee over the course of the placement.

  • Type Validation
  • Level Intermediate
  • Time Months
  • Cost Free

Skills

Earning Criteria

  • Earner has worked with real ideas as a kickstart gateway and with DWP to successfully apply for and deliver a kickstart placement.
  • Earner has provided 25 hours per week work in an supported entry level role for an unemployed 16-24 year old.
  • Earner has provided a package of wrap around support, including professional skills development and support to find onward employment.
  • Earner has successfully worked with local job centre plus team, to be able to recruit possible employees to their kickstart placements.
  • This badge is only available to Students, Members or Employees.
  • *INSERT COMPANY LOCATION HERE*

Standards

Cities of Learning Badging Standard - Demonstrate Layer
This badge has been mapped to the Demonstrate Layer of the Cities of Learning Badging Standard. The earner has demonstrated they can apply knowledge with real world context and has gained experience, consistently and applied feedback they have received in order to develop.