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Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Scheme will draw youth into employment
Young people in the West Midlands with health conditions will be helped into work as part of a £5.7m scheme, regional officials say. Connect to Work is expected to help up to 1,400 people aged between 18 and 24 to find jobs, the West Midlands Combined Authority said. In combination with the seven councils in the region, the authority said it would work with businesses "so young people can be matched to the right jobs". Across the region 27,265 young people claim Universal Credit, of which 12,660 have health conditions, the authority said. All council areas have higher rates of people aged between 18 and 24 claiming unemployment related benefits than the national average. Last summer, West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker pledged to work with businesses to create 20,000 new work experience opportunities, training placements and apprenticeships for young people. Last month, YouthPath was set up by charity Movement to Work and the WMCA to help create career opportunities for young people not in education, employment or training. "Every person in our region should have the same to access to work opportunities - including people with disabilities or long term health conditions," Mr Parker said. "By having the same access to opportunities, everyone has the freedom to make the right choices for them - to help them earn, live independently and improve their health and wellbeing." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Project aims to combat youth unemployment Budget will tackle biggest challenges, says mayor West Midlands Combined Authority
BBC News
10-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Scheme will draw youth into employment
Young people in the West Midlands with health conditions will be helped into work as part of a £5.7m scheme, regional officials to Work is expected to help up to 1,400 people aged between 18 and 24 to find jobs, the West Midlands Combined Authority combination with the seven councils in the region, the authority said it would work with businesses "so young people can be matched to the right jobs".Across the region 27,265 young people claim Universal Credit, of which 12,660 have health conditions, the authority said. All council areas have higher rates of people aged between 18 and 24 claiming unemployment related benefits than the national summer, West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker pledged to work with businesses to create 20,000 new work experience opportunities, training placements and apprenticeships for young month, YouthPath was set up by charity Movement to Work and the WMCA to help create career opportunities for young people not in education, employment or training."Every person in our region should have the same to access to work opportunities - including people with disabilities or long term health conditions," Mr Parker said."By having the same access to opportunities, everyone has the freedom to make the right choices for them - to help them earn, live independently and improve their health and wellbeing." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
03-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Project aims to combat youth unemployment in the West Midlands
A project to help tackle the high level of youth unemployment in the West Midlands has been has been set up by charity Movement to Work and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to help create career opportunities for young people not in education, employment or training (NEET).Figures show more than 987,000 young people in the UK are classed as NEET, with Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Walsall having rates double the national Midlands Mayor Richard Parker said he wanted to create 20,000 training, work experience and apprenticeship placements in the next few years. Encouragement "I left school at 16 and went straight into work but was lucky enough to get the support and encouragement I needed to start out on a new career path," Mr Parker, said at the launch event in Birmingham on Wednesday."I want every young person to have the same opportunity I had so they can get ahead in life."He added: "We've already created 5,000 [placements] but there is still more to do and I'm calling on employers to work with me to help drive down youth unemployment."During October to December 2024, an estimated 14.4% of all male 16 to 24-year-olds were NEET, with 12.3% of all females in the same age group, the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures Bains, chief executive of Movement to Work, said she hoped the project opened doors and helped businesses become "more inclusive and fit for the future"."We have over 10 years of experience in supporting businesses with their youth employment strategies – and as a charity, we do it all free of charge," she said."By joining YouthPath, West Midlands business leaders can help shape a brighter future for our region's young people."Katie Stansbie, who was in the NEET category before building a career with retailer M&S, said: "I'm so grateful to have completed the Marks and Start programme, it has given me full time employment, financial independence and a new sense of purpose and self-confidence."Engagement sessions will take place over the coming weeks, with businesses and organisations invited to pledge support to the scheme. This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
