Apply for Leicester Jobs Fund grant 2025
The Leicester Jobs Fund (LJF) is designed to encourage city employers to create new jobs or apprenticeships for unemployed people, by offering a financial incentive of up to £5,000 to employers to take on new employees. It is run by Leicester City Council and administered through the Leicester Employment Hub.
Find out more via the link below.
Recruitment support
We are a business support service for employers in Leicester, run by Leicester City Council.
The project team is dedicated to bridging the gap between local employers and people seeking meaningful employment opportunities.
We have run successful recruitment campaigns for small businessess as well as the likes of NEXT, Dunelm, and the NHS.
This free, personalised service can support your business in the following ways:
- Impartial recruitment support
- Advertising jobs
- Screening/shortlisting candidates
- Access to funding
- Improving diversity and inclusion in your workforce
How We Support You
Job Opportunity Hub:
Our website serves as a central hub where employers can post job openings, including apprenticeships, ensuring visibility within the local community. Job seekers can easily access these opportunities and apply directly, or access support from our internal team, streamlining the process for both parties.
Personalised support to you:
We can help you to identify barriers to your current recruitment issues, support you with creating apprenticeships and creating specific campaigns and employment events.
Personalised candidate screening:
Leicester Employment Hub employs rigorous vetting and screening processes to identify potential candidates who match the ethos and requirements of partnering employers.
Sponsor our 2026 Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony
Businesses are invited to sponsor the Leicester Employment Hub Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony at De Montfort Hall.
This is the ninth annual event to recognise the achievements of employees across the spectrum of businesses in Leicestershire.
• Raise brand awareness amongst a pool of talented and keen individuals
• Show how apprentices play an influential role within your business
• Unparalleled networking opportunities around apprenticeships and early careers
• Showcase your apprentices at the heart of this celebration.
