Industry association Meeting Professionals International (MPI) UK&I is inviting applications from events industry apprentice employers wishing to receive a grant towards training costs worth up to £2,500.
There will be one grant and, to qualify, organisations must:
- Presently employ an apprentice under the Government-backed Events Assistant Trailblazer standard
- The apprentice must have passed their three-month probation in your organisation
- The apprentice must have an employment contract and be paid at least the national minimum wage
- Your organisation must have a turnover of £10m or less per year
- The organisation, apprentice and mentor agree to participate in MPI UK&I marketing activity to promote the scheme and its benefits.
The grant, worth up to £2,500, will provide:
- 900 towards the external training provider costs that must be delivered through an accredited provider
- £80 (€90) towards MPI membership for the apprentice for the first year (student membership plus an application fee)
- £195 (€225) towards MPI membership for the apprentice for two more years (student in transition membership)
- £435 (€500) towards MPI membership for the apprentice’s mentor for the first year (full membership plus an application fee)
- £500 towards admittance to MPI UK&I educational events during the first membership year
- £390 towards travel to attend MPI UK&I educational events during the first membership year
Applications for the 2018 award opened on 28 February 2018 and will close on 31 March 2018. The winner will be announced in April 2018.
Application forms can be obtained from ruth@mpiuki.org.
