Bradshaw announces jobs boost for young people (including jobs run by NDotM)

Stratford CircusMore than 600 new jobs in the cultural, creative and sport sectors were announced by Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw today, in a range of projects aimed at getting young people out of unemployment and onto the first rung of the career ladder.

Future Jobs Fund money is today confirmed for jobs around England and Wales in sectors as diverse as theatres and music venues, digital archiving, media production and the furthering the Olympic sporting legacy.

Ben Bradshaw said:

“I am very pleased to announce (more…)

Karen Freyer | Wednesday, 16th December, 2009 at 6:31 pm | Blog, News | 1 comment


Queen’s Speech: “the-one-in-five”

ben-bradshaw-mp_0003The surprise announcement in the Queen’s Speech that the Government intends special help in getting 16-24 year olds into work is welcome indeed. The even more surprising news of help for this group in becoming self-employed is especially welcome. As we noted after the publication of November unemployment figures these are the young people that urgently need support if we are not to create a new lost generation. The “one-in-five”, as we called them in our recent blog (19.8 per cent of this group are actively seeking work), cannot afford to be out of work (more…)

Barbara Gunnell | Thursday, 19th November, 2009 at 10:29 pm | Blog | No comment