Internships & Apprenticeships
Bring in new talent through funded employment programmes.
We help growing businesses across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire access internships, apprenticeships and other funded employment routes — and manage the process from start to finish.
A lower-risk way to grow your team.
Funded internships and supported work placements can give businesses a lower-risk way to introduce new talent, assess potential and create a route towards longer-term employment. Programme length, eligibility and funding vary depending on the scheme available. We help you understand what's relevant to your business and manage the process from start to finish.
What's available
What we can help with
Funded internships
Structured placements that give businesses a practical way to bring in motivated candidates.
Funded internships are not just for students and recent graduates. They can be a genuine route for businesses to introduce new talent, assess fit and create a pathway towards permanent employment — often with financial support attached. We help you design the opportunity and recruit the right person.
Examples: Sector-specific funded schemes, supported employment placements, employer-funded internships
Apprenticeships
Work-based learning programmes combining employment with structured training.
Apprenticeship funding and employer incentives change regularly. Depending on the apprentice, employer and programme, significant training support or employer payments may be available. Apprenticeships are available at multiple levels and cover a wide range of roles and sectors. Red Cannon can help businesses understand the current options.
Examples: Level 2–5 apprenticeships, degree apprenticeships, levy-funded programmes
Funded employment schemes
Government-backed and locally funded programmes supporting employer hiring.
A range of national and regional schemes exist to support employers taking on new staff — particularly younger workers, long-term unemployed candidates or those from specific backgrounds. Availability changes, but we stay up to date with what's accessible in the Peterborough area.
Examples: Sector-based work academies, local employer grants, supported employment routes
Pre-employment & skills programmes
Relevant local or national employment, training and skills initiatives where available.
Red Cannon can help businesses explore pre-employment and skills programmes that may be relevant to their hiring needs. These can provide a pipeline of motivated candidates who have been prepared for the workplace. Availability depends on the scheme and location.
Examples: Pre-employment training, employer-led skills programmes, local workforce initiatives
Funding and employer support may be available depending on eligibility and the programme available at the time. We help businesses identify and explore relevant opportunities — we cannot guarantee access to any specific programme or funding amount.
The process
How we help
Understanding your needs
We start by understanding your business, the role you want to fill and your appetite for different types of employment arrangement.
Identifying relevant programmes
We research what funded routes and programmes are currently available and relevant to your situation — nationally and locally in the Peterborough area.
Designing the role
We help you structure the opportunity correctly — job description, candidate profile, employment terms and any training or development component.
Recruiting the candidate
We source, screen and introduce candidates who are right for the role and the programme — not just the first available person.
Supporting the placement
We stay involved through the early stages to support both sides, manage expectations and help the placement succeed.
Find out what support could be available for your business.
Get in touch for a straightforward conversation about funded hiring options in Peterborough and the surrounding area.