New coaching programme is just the job for young people in Scunthorpe
A scheme to support and help young people find work is being rolled out in Scunthorpe.
The Job Coach programme is a local enhancement to Youth Contract, the national programme to combat youth unemployment.
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Personal Adviser Jo Boston (right) with Job Seeker Liam Watson (23) looking for jobs on the computer system
The scheme is revealed today as part of the Telegraph's Your Life: Your Future campaign, which is aimed at increasing employment and improving job and educational activities for people in North Lincolnshire.
The Jobcentre Plus programme is designed to get young people into work, training or education – and this tailored approach is being carried out exclusively in Scunthorpe to help and support people into work as quickly as possible.
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The plan is to work with employers to help young jobseekers gain the experience and skills they need to compete in today's job market.
The Government has pledged £1 billion nationwide over the next three years to the Youth Contract initiative.
The local Job Coach programme has been running for more than one month and involves week-long daily morning sessions where a group of young people are shown all the different stages of how to find a job.
The last day of the Job Coach programme culminates in mock interviews which help prepare young people for a job.
Ashley Carter, 23, from Riddings in Scunthorpe, is involved in the programme.
He said he had had a number of jobs in the customer service sector and is now looking to go into a new career.
He has been out of work for two months.
Ashley said: "Coming here has given me a bit more confidence.
"They explain in more detail what to do.
"I have now decided that I want to go into care for the elderly and people with learning difficulties."
Jo Corney, senior operations manager for North East Yorkshire and the Humber, said Scunthorpe Jobcentre Plus is actively working to support young people into work as part of the Government's Youth Contract.
She said: "We are keen to hear from local employers so we can discuss their needs and identify solutions to their recruitment needs."
Kim Wiles, Scunthorpe Jobcentre Plus Operations Manager, said: "My team of personal advisers is passionate about supporting young people to fulfil their potential through jobs and training.
"They are committed to doing everything they can to improve the chances of their young people in a competitive labour market.
"We are very excited about the Your Life: Your Future campaign and the backing of the Telegraph."
Comments
by Paranoid61
Monday, June 25 2012, 1:01PM
“Sparks perhaps if Flashman got his buddies to pay proper tax like he is trying to shame Carr into doing , and all this morality from a man who got all of his money from his fathers off shore earnings then perhaps there may be some money to help the young unemployed and if they WON'T then perhaps is father in law could turn Normanby Hall into a homeless refuge .”
by Sparks2400
Monday, June 25 2012, 12:30PM
“I'm with HattyTood and Paranoid61 on this.
If they decide to instigate the proposed changes, especially with regard to the housing benefit changes, then there will be honest claimants losing out greatly and most likely being impoverished.
The government knows who the long term unemployed are, they've been paying them for years!
I would love to hear how they intend to make these people employable after years of doing absolutely nothing and more so when there are'nt enough jobs to go around as it is.
We will end up with people, through no fault of their own, living the "American Dream", which is realistically a living nightmare of no job, no money, no health care and no hope!”
by Paranoid61
Monday, June 25 2012, 12:14PM
“Do they teach them Polish ,are they willing to work for nothing and finally as Hatty says there are not enough jobs to go around . The Nasty party have no intention of helping these young people ,infact they are putting a few in danger with the proposed changes to housing benefit ..”
by HattyTood
Monday, June 25 2012, 11:40AM
“Doesn't matter how much the government throws into schemes such as this, if there are no jobs there are no jobs.
After years spent in education (sic) followed by years of further 'training', the outcome is still 400 people chasing one job.”