It said that the government-backed jobs will not necessarily be in the same sectors, but that they would be in the following regions:
The government says that 900,000 young people in total who are on Universal Credit and are looking for work will be given a “dedicated work support session”, followed by four additional weeks of “intensive support”.
An employment coach will then refer them to one of six pathways: work, work experience, apprenticeship, wider training, learning, or a workplace training programme with a guaranteed interview.
The government expects more than 1,000 young people to start a job in the first six months of the scheme.
“Every young person deserves a fair chance to succeed. When given the right support and opportunities, they will grasp them,” McFadden said.
He described the funding as “a downpayment on young people’s future”.
But shadow work and pensions secretary Helen Whately criticised other measures announced in the Budget, saying: “The Chancellor’s tax hikes are driving up youth unemployment, snatching a career from a generation of young people.”
She added: “This scheme is nothing more than taking with one hand to give with the other.”
Further plans are expected to be set out in the coming week as the government prepares to publish its national youth strategy.
