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Backing Young People in Loughborough

Posted on 26/01/2010
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From today every young person who is unemployed for six months will be guaranteed the offer of a job, training or work experience, supported by up to 470,000 opportunities over the next 15 months through Labour’s Young Persons Guarantee.

Latest figures show up to 100,000 unemployed young people will be eligible to benefit from the guarantee straight away. Despite last week’s welcome fall in youth unemployment Ministers believe it’s time to do more and increase the help as the economy recovers.

As the guarantee becomes available across the country Labour is calling for businesses to keep Backing Young Britain by creating even more opportunities for young people. They will promise government support to businesses who give young people a job, apprenticeship or internship.

Andy Reed said:

"I worked in employment initiatives in the Tory recessions of the 90s and never want to see any young person dumped on the scarp heap as they were in those days. That's why I am promoting these guarantees to make sure every young person knows there is help available at this time.”

“I am also hoping that employers will play their part by looking to take on youngsters or creating apprenticeships. I know most good firms are always looking to invest in people and training."