A new flagship Welsh Government programme, which will provide personalised support to people who are not currently in education, training or employment to find and stay in work has been launched by the Economy Minister Vaughan Gething.
In brief:
- new £13.25 million a year scheme to provide tailored support to help people into work across Wales
- ReAct+ will also provide employers with wage and training support for newly-employed staff
- the programme is part of wider Welsh Government plans to help more people into and stay in work
ReAct+ builds on the success of the current ReAct programme and will help to empower people seeking work in Wales with a direct application process, financial support and free careers advice. It will ensure flexible training is available alongside bespoke help to overcome barriers to securing sustained employment.
ReAct+ will provide people with a clear pathway from the Working Wales employability service into sustainable work and help people, particularly those from vulnerable groups, to take advantage of job opportunities. The launch of a new online application process will provide access to financial support and the bespoke support system.
Support will include:
- up to £1,500 to support training
- up to £4,500 to help with childcare or other care costs
- £300 to help with travel costs to make training possible
- personal development support of £500 to help remove barriers to work, including mentoring support to increase personal confidence and resilience.
- access to wage subsidies to help people gain a job and subsidies to training when you’re in a job
Employers taking part in ReAct+ will receive help towards the first year's wages of new employees, as well as funding for job-related training.
The new programme is an important part of the Welsh Government’s ambitious Young Person’s Guarantee, which brings together a wide range of programmes designed to provide the right support for young people across Wales to help them plan and build a successful future.
The Young Person’s Guarantee promises everyone under 25 with the offer of work, education, training, or self-employment in a bid to protect a generation from the impacts of lost learning and delayed labour market entry due to the pandemic, and to help make Wales a place where more young people feel confident in planning their future.
For further information visit ReAct+ | Business Wales Skills Gateway (gov.wales)