Across the UK, more than one million people aged 16 to 24 are unemployed. Frustration is widespread, and localized reports of competition for jobs being as high as 50 applications per position are common. Many of the unemployed are university-educated and desperate to work. In the summer of 2011, riots spread around the UK. Although initially sparked by the police shooting of a London resident, they spilled out to other areas of the country, with high unemployment rates cited
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Youth unemployment fell by 20,000, but the number of long-term jobless hit a 17-year high. The number of Jobseeker’s Allowance claimants in June fell by 21,200 to 1.48 million, the first fall below 1.5 million for nearly three years. Ministers said it showed that recovery was taking hold, but critics said the human costs were still too high. Separately, the ONS reported that average earnings increased by 1.7% in the year to May, up by 0.2% on the previous month, giving an
A new project will offer 16 to 24-year-olds in England work experience and training to help them get a first job. Employers such as HSBC, BT, General Motors and Virgin Media are hoping to run youth traineeships under the government’s scheme. The initiative will offer help in writing a CV, interview practice, work placements of up to five months and training in English and maths. It follows complaints from business leaders about poor skills levels. The scheme is funded by the Department
TESYouth organisation will run first E-Commerce workshop for young unemployed in the age of 19 to 25. TESYouth will give £200 off voucher to successful participants at the end of workshop. The E-Commerce workshop includes five full days of training and hands on practice. More information
