Overview of the Apprentice Redeployment Support Programme
for the South East Region

What is the Redeployment Support Project (RSP)?
The RSP is a project to support apprentices of all ages and in all sectors across the South East region that have been made redundant or are under threat of being made redundant.  The project will support those apprentices to complete their Apprenticeship Frameworks and in so doing complete their qualification.

Why is the RSP needed?
The document ‘World Class Apprenticeships:  Unlocking Talent, Building Skills for All’ clearly outlines the Government’s commitment to expanding and strengthening the Apprenticeship programme.  The RSP has been created as part of a package of measures being put in place by the Government in response to the economic downturn. 

What is the aim of the project?
The aim is to ensure that redundant apprentices are provided with a work based training placement with an employer to enable them to complete their Apprenticeship Framework and enhance their opportunities of sourcing alternative employment. This can also be applied to Programme-led apprentices who require a work placement to complete their framework.

What is in it for apprentices?

• Support for up to 625 apprentices
• A work based training placement with an employer
• The opportunity to complete their Apprenticeship framework and gain their full qualification
• Greater chance of employment with another employer on completion
• A training allowance of £95 per week for adults aged 25 years and over (younger candidates will be supported in making applications to the LSC Hardship Fund)
• Experience of working with another employer
• Work experience to add to their CV
• Information, advice and guidance to help source alternative employment
• A helpline if they need answers to questions
• Signposting to other support that may be required

What is in it for providers?

• An opportunity to offer  employers an additional temporary member of staff
• Offer their employers support with induction, health and safety and mentoring
• Providers will avoid losing funding due to ‘early leavers’
• Providers can protect their completions and performance levels
• Support through the project to assist their apprentices to complete their frameworks

What is in it for employers?

• The opportunity to support an apprentice to complete their Apprenticeship – the cost to you is in time only.
• An opportunity to trial an apprentice prior to recruiting them
• Employers will be seen as truly meeting their ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’
• A temporary member of staff who could bring new ideas to the business
• An opportunity to recruit the apprentice if they meet business needs
• A contribution of up to £400 for each unemployed apprentice supported to complete their framework.  You will receive £200 when the apprentice has been with you for 4 weeks, the additional £200 will be paid for to you if the apprentice needs more time to complete their framework, and will be awarded to you when the apprentice has been with you for 13 weeks.
• Support from training providers to ensure that health and safety requirements are in place, induction for the apprentice is carried out and a mentor is identified to support the apprentice.