Work Placement Experience Programme Grant
Offer voluntary work experience placements to jobseekers
Provided by Dept of Social Protection
How to apply
Apply on the official National Enterprise Hub listing — applications and eligibility are administered by Dept of Social Protection, not Tenderwatch.
Apply on neh.gov.ieAbout this support
The Work Placement Experience Programme (WPEP) is a voluntary work experience programme for jobseekers who are currently getting a qualifying social welfare payment and have been unemployed for six months or more.
Who is it for?
Businesses offering voluntary work experience placements. You may be eligible if: You are registered as a business with the Revenue Commissioners and are tax compliant You have a minimum of one full-time employee who is employed for at least 30 hours per week. You can offer a structured and supervised work placement experience. Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
At a glance
- Provider
- Dept of Social Protection
- Type
- Talent & Hiring
- Categories
- Talent & Hiring
- Industries
- Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing, Design & Crafts, Construction, Energy, Financial, Healthcare, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Real Estate, Retail, Transport & Storage
- Business size
- Between 10-49 Employees, Between 50-249 Employees, Less than 10 Employees
- Source
- National Enterprise Hub
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Auto-imported from neh.gov.ie. First seen 7 May 2026; last verified 7 May 2026. Always check the official listing on the National Enterprise Hub before applying — eligibility and amounts change without notice.