Scheme will draw youth into employment
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."
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