Young people across Tees Valley are to benefit from a major new
job and training support programme to unlock their potential and
drive forward their careers.
Tees Valley has been named as the location for one of eight Youth
Guarantee Trailblazers which will see it receive up to £5m in
funding to support youth employment.
The programme will see the area lead the way in providing
innovative ways to support people aged 18–21 who are Not in
Employment, Education, or Training (NEET).
Tees Valley will test new ways of supporting young people into
employment or training, by bringing together and enhancing
existing programmes in partnership with local areas.
The trailblazers will also collect evidence on how to tackle
health related economic inactivity and support young people who
are not in education, employment or training.
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “We are creating thousands of
good quality local jobs for local people and I welcome this
trailblazer which will help us support young people in Teesside,
Darlington and Hartlepool get the skills they need to help them
access these opportunities.
“Good quality jobs are the best way to give people economic
security and this is a positive step on this
journey.”
The announcement builds on existing support for young people
being delivered by the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined
Authority.
This includes the Tees Valley Careers hub, funding to help boost
apprenticeship numbers and working alongside local businesses to
deliver training, upskilling and ensure good-quality, well-paid
jobs for all.
The Youth Guarantee Trailblazers were announced by Secretary of
State for Work and Pensions alongside the publication of the UK Government's Get
Britain Working white paper, which sets out plans to tackle
inactivity and get people back into the workplace supported by a
£240 million investment.
