ReAct Plus

If you’re unemployed you could be eligible to receive tailored support to get you into employment in the shortest time possible.

What is ReACT?

ReAct+ offers tailored solutions which may include financial support, skills training and Personal Development Support to help remove barriers to employment, such as support with mental health, confidence building, language skills and more.

ReAct+ is a new grant programme that builds on the success of previous programmes and is part of the Welsh Government’s Young Person’s Guarantee.

To be eligible for ReAct+ support you must be aged 18+ and be a resident in Wales with a right to live and work in the UK and either:

Under formal notice of redundancy
Been made redundant or unemployed within the last 12 months
Be aged 18-24 and not in education, employment or training

What is available?

The support you get is tailored specifically to you and your situation. All support is designed around getting you into employment in the shortest time possible.

ReAct+ can include*:

Up to £1,500 to help you get the relevant skills you need – Vocational Training Grant
Up to £4,550 to help cover childcare/caring costs when you’re training
Up to £500 of personal development support to help remove barriers to employment – Personal Development Support
Mentoring and work experience
Up to £300 of extra support towards additional costs when you’re training, including travel and accommodation

Have a new prospective employer in mind? Employers can access ReAct+ support to help with the cost of wages and job-related training for an eligible new recruit. You must not have worked for 6 weeks or more since your redundancy or unemployment before they apply. You also must not start working for your new employer until the support is approved.

If you qualify under ReAct+, your new employer could get*:

Up to £3000 towards your wages in your first year of your new job
Up to £1000 towards training you and getting you up to speed with the new job
If you’re between 18 and 24 and are not in employment, education or training, or you are a disabled person, your new employer could get another £1000 for taking you on
If you’re between 18 and 24 and are not in employment, education or training and you are also disabled, your new employer could get up to £2000 extra for employing you

*Please discuss available financial support options with your Careers Advisor on 0800 028 4844

How to apply

If you wish to apply for the ReAct+, you first need to see an Adult Guidance Advisor at your local Careers Wales office. You can contact them on 0800 028 4844 to make an appointment. Careers Wales will supply you with an application pack.

ReAct Plus | Working Wales (gov.wales)

If your prospective employer wishes to apply for Employer Recruitment and Training Support, they will need to contact the Welsh Government on 03000 603000.

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