The Minister is fronting a campaign - ‘Backing Young East
Midlands’ - aimed at encouraging organisations to offer work trials,
volunteer places, apprenticeships or other opportunities to young people in
the region.
The Minister said:
“There are enormous benefits to offering a
young person that crucial first break, for the employer as well as the
young person themselves.
“Young people bring fresh ideas and vibrancy to the workforce and
can inject new life into an organisation. Most of them are keen to work
but need to be given a chance. By signing up to the campaign you can
pledge your support to help this generation fulfil its potential. You
can even sign up if you are already doing one of these things. ”
The Minister launched the campaign last month at Leicestershire engineering
company Slack and Parr. Jobcentre Plus, the National Apprenticeship
Service, Government Office for the East Midlands, the Prince’s Trust
and the Learning and Skills Council are all sponsoring the campaign.
To pledge your support, visit www.hmg.gov.uk/backingyoungbritain
