Grants for new entrants

As a charity we offer financial help to people (particularly those under the age of 30) looking for jobs in the book trade, including help with interview costs, to help support paid internships and work experience and for other opportunities for development.

For those looking for work in the book trade we can help with interview costs including:

We can also fund relevant training and post-graduate courses as well as other opportunities for professional development.

For paid internships in the booktrade of not longer than 6 months we can help with costs including:

The employer will be expected to pay at least the minimum wage.

Unpaid placements will also be considered where they adhere to government guidelines on pay (ie for work shadowing or mandatory internships as part of a training course)