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For further information, please visit the Connections Vouchers website. From April 2015, the scheme will be active in more cities across the UK. So, if you are not presently eligible, don't forget to check again in April to see if you can apply for a Connection Voucher. Half price advice for your business Get half price strategic advice about finance, recruitment, management, marketing or technology for your business. The Growth Vouchers scheme was recently extended to smaller employers, and is due to close on 31 March 2015, although businesses that have applied will still be able to use their vouchers for up to 12 weeks afterwards. Apply for Growth Vouchers and find out more. Fit for Work Advice Service The free Fit for Work advice service is now live, providing free and impartial advice to anyone requiring work-related health advice, including employees, employers and GPs. It should be particularly beneficial to small and medium-sized enterprises that might not have had access to occupational health advice. Visit Fit for Work to find out what's available and how to get in touch. Fit for Work will soon offer a referral service where employees can get tailored advice to help them return to work as soon as possible. This service is being tested in Sheffield before being rolled out across the UK later this year. Employees in the pilot area may receive a Return to Work Plan from an employee who has been referred as part of the testing phase. The Return to Work Plan will provide recommendations and also provide evidence of sickness for pay purposes - this will replace the need for a fit note. Fit for Work intends to complement, not replace, existing occupational health provision. There will be a phased roll-out before Fit for Work goes nationwide. You can find guidance about Fit for Work online . You can also sign up for email updates . Apprenticeships Get In. Go Far The second phase of the Apprenticeships Get In. Go Far campaign is now underway and will run until the end March 2015. The campaign is targeted at young people, parents and influencers, and aims to inspire young people to consider an apprenticeship as an equal choice to A-levels and university, with the added benefit of earning while they learn. For employers, hiring an apprentice helps businesses to grow their own talent by developing a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce. 96% of employers who take on an apprentice report benefits to their business. Apprenticeships will be promoted through TV adverts , partnerships with local radio and press advertising. A new Apprenticeships hub will provide helpful advice for those considering an apprenticeship - if you offer apprenticeships you might want to signpost to this page from your website or recruitment adverts. There is a range of other support available for businesses, including advice, access to financial support and extra help. Just visit Business is GREAT Britain to see what's available.
You can find out more about offering an apprenticeship, and the way it can help your business, at take on an apprentice .
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