JobStart Scheme (Northern Ireland)
Department for Communities
Worth
up to £1,000
Deadline
Rolling — no fixed deadline
What it is
Funded job placements for young people at risk of long-term unemployment, plus an employer support grant.
Closed (verified 2026-06-11): the 2025/26 intake shut to employers 31 Jan 2026 and no new round is announced. Has relaunched before — pre-register with DfC for updates.
Official sourceDoes your business qualify?
Eligibility rules are where schemes get fiddly. GovOwed checks your business against JobStart Scheme (Northern Ireland) — and every other UK scheme we track — in about 60 seconds, free. The £29 report then explains exactly why you qualify, drafts your answers and walks you through the real application step by step.
Check free — see what you're owedNo sign-up to scan · keep 100% of anything you win · nothing eligible in a paid report = full refund
Related schemes
Edinburgh Employer Recruitment Incentive (EERI)
City of Edinburgh Council / Capital City Partnership
Glasgow Futures — Employer Recruitment Incentive
Scottish Government via Glasgow City Council
Young Person's Guarantee (Scotland)
Scottish Government / Skills Development Scotland
Information, not financial advice; eligibility is decided by the funder. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Schemes change — confirm details on the official page before applying.