The programme is targeted at jobseekers who are on certain social welfare payments for 4 months (104 days) if under 30 years of age and 6 months (156 days) if over 30 years of age and want to avail of training and work experience to re-engage with the job market.
Employers who host a WPEP participant will provide a placement for 6 months with the participant attending for work experience for 30 hours a week.
There is no cost to the host/employer; the participant will be paid by the Department of Social Protection during their work placement. The WPEP payment will be a minimum of €369 per week per participant.
No top-up payments from an employer to the participant are permitted.
How to qualify : The Work Placement Experience Programme is open to employers in the private, public, civil service, community and voluntary sectors.
In order for an employer to become a WPEP host they must be:
- a business or a charity registered with the Revenue Commissioners
- tax compliant and provide an up-to-date Revenue Tax reference number and a Tax Clearance Access Number (TCAN)
- operating in the Republic of Ireland
A Host must have a minimum of one full-time employee who is employed for at least 30 hours per week (that is on payroll and subject to PAYE and PRSI – Class A)
Most Updated Information on this Scheme visit Work Placement Experience Programme
