Recruitment
CSWP helps employers to recruit young people (16+), providing specialist help on training, employment legislation, qualifications and college courses. We can give you information on apprenticeships and diplomas all of which give employers the chance to develop the skilled staff they need to sustain future growth.
This part of our website provides advice and services for employers including:
Free vacancy service
The CSWP free vacancy service allows you to place your vacancies and apprenticeship opportunities free of charge. The vacancies will be brought to the attention of potential employees across Coventry and Warwickshire.
For free recruitment, plus advice and information particularly about school leavers, call the Employer Team on Tel: 024 7670 7691 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
To search for current vacancies and training opportunities go to our vacancy database. The latest vacancies are also listed on our Vacancies section.
Employing young people
CSWP are experts in the youth employment market and can support you with employing young people. Below are some Frequently Asked Questions about employing young people
Q: What is the National Minimum Wage (nmw) for young people?
A: Young people apart from apprentices and unwaged learners, qualify. Go to the Direct Gov website for further information.
Q: When can I employ a school leaver?
A: You can employ a school leaver on a full time basis after they reach their statutory school leaving date which will be the last Friday in June. This includes young people who reach 16 years of age in July or August.
Q: How many hours per week can a young person legally work?
A: All young workers (school leaving age to 18) are limited to working 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day and are entitled to a minimum two days complete rest per week. More information is available from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS).
Q: What Health and Safety implications are there when I employ a young person?
A: An employer who employs a young person should carry out a risk assessment which takes particular account of risks to the young person. More information is available from the Health and Safety Executive.
Q: Is a young person entitled to time off to study when they start work?
A: Employees aged 16-17, who have not reached a Level 2 qualification, have the right to paid time off for study or training for approved qualifications. More information is available from Directgov.
Q: Do young people have to pay National Insurance?
A: All employees aged 16 and over should pay National Insurance (NI) if they earn over the NI threshold. NI entitles people to Statutory Sick Pay, unemployment benefit, Maternity Pay and cover for industrial injuries. More information is available from HM Revenue and Customs.
Q: Do young people have the same rights as employees aged over 18?
A: Yes, all the contractual rights your adult workers enjoy apply to young people, e.g. holiday pay, contracts of employment, payslips, breaks, maternity and sick pay, job description. More information is available from Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS).
Q: Can I refuse to employ someone because of age or disability?
A: It makes good business sense to treat workers fairly and considerately. Organisations should ensure they have policies in place which are designed to prevent discrimination both to stay within the law and to attract the best employees. More information from Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS).
For free recruitment, plus advice and information particularly about school leavers, call the Employer Team on Tel: 024 7670 7691 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships refer to on-the-job training leading to nationally recognised qualifications, developed by industry.
The National Apprenticeship Service supports, funds and co-ordinates the delivery of Apprenticeships throughout England
Apprenticeships give people the chance to learn and gain nationally recognised qualifications while getting a weekly or monthly wage. If you are doing an Apprenticeship with an employer you will get a wage of at least £95 a week, all employed apprentices must receive a wage of no less than £95 per week. However, recent research found that apprentices earn an average of £170 net pay per week.
There are more than 200 different types of Apprenticeships available offering over 1,200 job roles, ranging from accountancy to textiles, engineering to veterinary nursing, business administration to construction. They generally fall into one of three categories:
- Intermediate Level Apprenticeships
- Advanced Level Apprenticeships
- Higher Apprenticeships
