Ask your self the following:-

1. Have you ever conducted interviews and found all candidates had the qualifications but lacked the necessary experience?
2. Have you ever been unemployed and needed experience to progress but were unsuccessful in finding such an opportunity?

If your answer is YES you can now provide someone with the opportunity to gain valuable experience with your business without any monetary outlay. The Programme is open to all sectors of the economy including, the private, the public, the community and voluntary sectors.

If you wish to register your interest in this programme, you should be aware of the following essential criteria:-
Redundancies:-
If the level of redundancies in the last three months were less than 5% of the workforce, you are still eligible to participate.
Duration:-
The duration of the work placement is a maximum of 9 months. This programme offers jobseekers and graduates the opportunity to gain valuable experience in their chosen field. Recipients of most social welfare payments, including Job Seekers’ Allowance and Job Seekers’ Benefit, are eligible to apply.
Graduates:-
Unemployed graduates who are not receiving a social welfare payment are also eligible to apply.

If you wish to register your interest contact the FÁS National Contact Centre  freephone 1800 611 116 for Employer Pack or download WPP Application form here.