THE Youth Employment Scheme is aiming to secure 1,000 placements for out of work young people by the end of March, according to Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry.
Speaking at a recent business breakfast he praised employers for rising to the challenge to provide opportunities for young unemployed people.
He said: “We have demonstrated that employers are willing to offer opportunities to help facilitate and enable the skills development of our next generation.”
He continued: “Since I launched the Scheme our primary focus has been on encouraging employers to agree to offer opportunities to young people. We have had significant success in this regard. As at 1 February, 775 employers had signed agreements to participate in the scheme. To date, there have been 880 opportunities secured. I am confident that the Youth Employment Scheme will generate over 1,000 opportunities by the end of March.”
The programme also offers enhanced support through additional Adviser time from both the Employment and Careers Services. Participants will be paid a training allowance of £100 a week whilst on the skills development programme and employers will also receive help with training costs up to a maximum of £750.
The Youth Employment Scheme is aiming to secure 1,000 placements for out of work young people by the end of March, according to Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry.
Speaking at a recent business breakfast he praised employers for rising to the challenge to provide opportunities for young unemployed people.
He said: “We have demonstrated that employers are willing to offer opportunities to help facilitate and enable the skills development of our next generation.”
He continued: “Since I launched the Scheme our primary focus has been on encouraging employers to agree to offer opportunities to young people. We have had significant success in this regard. As at 1 February, 775 employers had signed agreements to participate in the scheme. To date, there have been 880 opportunities secured. I am confident that the Youth Employment Scheme will generate over 1,000 opportunities by the end of March.”
The programme also offers enhanced support through additional Adviser time from both the Employment and Careers Services. Participants will be paid a training allowance of £100 a week whilst on the skills development programme and employers will also receive help with training costs up to a maximum of £750.
