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Adult Recruitment and Training Credit (ARTC) is a customised recruitment and training programme for employers. It includes both on-the-job training and formal training provided through the option of pursuing vocational or industry standard qualifications.

ARTC is a substantial financial contribution towards the cost of recruiting/training unemployed people and assistance in the development of formal training plans for new employees. The project is currently delivered across Dunbartonshire, North Ayrshire and parts of Argyll and Bute.

ARTC is quick and simple to access. In order to qualify new recruits must have been previously registered unemployed and meet one of the following criteria:
• Residents in an area of multiple deprivation
• Unemployed for more that 6 months
• People with disabilities
• Lone parent
• Aged 50+
• Part of a large scale redundancy

If you’re new recruits fulfil the eligibility criteria and the new employee works more than 15 hours per week your organisation will be eligible for assistance. Scottish Enterprise will fund 50% of the employees’ gross wage for the first eight weeks up to a maximum contribution of £800. Further training and financial assistance for up to six months is available for new recruits seeking to achieve a vocational or industry recognised qualification.

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Testimonials

“ARTC is very helpful in off setting the initial recruitment costs involved with taking on new members of staff”. “The paperwork required is all taken care of, which takes the burden away from the employer, making the process very simple to understand and participate in”.
Care Home, Alexandria

“I have now used ARTC on four occasions and always found it straightforward to access and very helpful when recruiting and training staff” said Alex Couper owner. “From the point of view of the employer ARTC is designed to be as hassle free as possible with the ARTC advisor completing the majority of the paperwork”.
Car Insurance Company, Dumbarton

“The whole process from start to finish was very satisfactory and I would certainly have no hesitation in using this facility again.”
Horticulture Company, Clydebank

“ARTC was useful to the company as it provided financial support to allow us to develop the skills of employees and ensure they got up to speed more quickly in the new job role”
Hardware Manufacturing Company, Dumbarton

Contact Details

Anne Rhattigan
Project Co-ordinator

Email: anne.rhattigan@thelennoxpartnership.org
Tel.: 0141 951 6457
Fax.: 0141 951 6451
Mobile: 07841 948 424