Newcastle city council has applied for more than £3 million to provide jobs and training for young people in the city.
Newcastle city council has applied for more than £3 million of government
funds to provide more training opportunities for young people in the
region.
Leaders in the city want the funding to give jobseekers in the area the
chance to improve their education and employment prospects.
If it is successful, many of Newcastle's younger residents will have the
chance to get qualifications and training to make it easier for them to
find employment, reports the Chronicle Live.
Some 400 jobs will be created using the money from the government, which
officials hope will boost the country's green economy.
The scheme is part of the national Future Jobs Fund initiative and the £3
million Newcastle city council is applying for is from a £1 billion pot
that was announced in the last Budget.
Councillor Stephen Lambert applauded the government programme and said it
would enable many youngsters in Newcastle to get "quality employment and
training opportunities."
City council leader John Shipley commented: "We want to be able to give the
chance to get training, qualifications and direct employment and it is
vitally important in this recession that we give opportunities to young
people."
He explained that the number of 18 to 24-year-olds who are not in work has
increased, but claimed the new scheme would help provide them with training
to "equip them for worthwhile careers".
Those who want to enhance their abilities and skills might wish to apply
for an Adult Learning Grant (ALG) so they can take e-learning courses to
improve their employability.
Peter Brammall, area director for the Learning and Skills Council
Birmingham branch, recently said taking out an ALG could help those already
in employment feel more fulfilled and competitive in the workplace.
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