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Sodexo pledges to recruit 100 foundation-level apprentices
The programme will mainly support 16 to 21-year-olds get started in catering and hospitality.
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Lower hiring costs and caution on minimum wage needed to boost youth jobs, says REC
Shazia Ejaz said: "Policymakers must take their foot off the gas on raising the national minimum wage while the job market for young people remains fragile."
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McDonald’s UK launches in-person work experience programme
The new in-person work experience programme will offer 2,500 paid placements in its first year for young people across the UK.
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UKSE backs YMCA bursary scheme to help young people into work
UKSE has partnered with YMCA North Staffordshire to fund employability bursaries supporting under-25s with the practical costs of securing work.
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DWP and SPFL partner to open 80 youth hubs
The move aims to boost support for young people aged 16 to 24 who are out of work or training.
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Channel 4 launches placement scheme to support young creatives in the North
Content Creatives+ aims to help participants overcome barriers to employment, focusing on young people from underrepresented groups.
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Merseyside Youth Association recommissioned by Knowsley Council
The Integrated Youth Service supports young people aged 11 to 19, or up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
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Gen Z prioritise pay and job security over status – Barratt Redrow
Among teenagers, 50% said good pay was most important, 37% cited work-life balance and 27% said job security mattered most.
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Government set to lower train driver age to 18 to address workforce shortages
The change is set to open up new career paths for young people, with a quarter of all train drivers expected to reach retirement age by 2030.
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North Ayrshire Council launches Future Trades Programme
The aim is to address local skills shortages in construction and boost job prospects for young people.
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Red tape discourages 43% of SMEs from hiring apprentices, research finds
73% of SME leaders were ready to use new support from Government apprenticeship schemes announced in last year’s Autumn Budget.
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Regeneration Brainery to host training and workshops for young people
The programme aims to provide practical experience and industry connections for young people interested in property and regeneration.