Department for Work and Pension

Govt extends Youth Guarantee scheme with £45m boost

The Department for Work and Pension (DWP) has announced that thousands more young people will receive tailored training and employment support, as the government extends its Youth Guarantee scheme with a further £45m in funding.   The one-year extension aims to help reduce the number of 18 to 21-year-olds not in…

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Government appoints youth panel on education and jobs access

The government has formed a panel of young people with experience of being out of education, employment and training to advise ministers on improving support for others in the same position. The Youth Guarantee Advisory Panel, comprising 17 members aged 18 to 24, will meet regularly to discuss barriers to…

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