One business that has benefited from Jobs Growth Wales is architectural practice Mark Waghorn Design, Llandeilo.
Partner Mark Waghorn said: “The JGW programme has been essential to our company as it has allowed us to find the right kind of candidates.
“The six-month funded programme has helped enormously to assess and train recruits before they have become permanent members of our company.
“For small companies like ours operating in a difficult economic environment, especially in rural Wales, the JGW programme has been key when taking decisions about employing new recruits.
“Because of the nature of our business, it takes a while for new employees to learn our systems and start working independently, so the initial six months funded by the JGW programme have been crucial to their training before they start contributing fully to the company.
“I would definitely recommend JGW. It’s a wonderful way to hire young people and offer them a chance to start their career path with the guarantee and support of this programme.
As an employer, having the financial help provided by JGW is also a great incentive.”
– Mark Waghorn Design, Llandeilo
“I would definitely recommend JGW. It’s a wonderful way to hire young people and offer them a chance to start their career path with the guarantee and support of this programme.
As an employer, having the financial help provided by JGW is also a great incentive.”
JGW helps growing businesses across Wales to create sustainable job opportunities for unemployed and job ready young people between the ages of 16-24 years old.
New recruits are paid at least the national minimum wage for a minimum of 25 hours a week and JGW reimburses half of their wage cost for the first six months.
Supported by the European Social Fund, JGW is designed to provide young, work-ready people with a valuable opportunity to kick start their career.
Employers interested in creating a job opportunity must first complete an Expression Of Interest form here
