SMMT Apprentice Support Programme set to protect jobs

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Financial support is being offered to help safeguard the jobs of apprentices working within the automotive industry.

The SMMT Apprentice Support Programme, launched by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Charitable Trust Fund (SCTF), comes as the government-funded furlough scheme ends on October 31, 2020 and is replaced by new measures to support short time working.

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The SMMT Apprentice Support Programme has set aside £100,000 to cover all or part of the salaries of apprentices currently employed by small and medium-sized businesses within the UK automotive industry, but whose positions are at risk of redundancy due to the economic impact of Covid-19.

“As a former technical apprentice myself I can only imagine the devastating impact of losing your apprenticeship, particularly if you are close to completing your qualification,” said Gareth Jones, chairman of the SMMT Charitable Trust Fund. “This timely and much needed initiative from the STCF will provide critical and well targeted support to ensure we retain some fantastic talent and potential in our industry.”

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