From Dundee to Swansea and in London boroughs, young people
across all corners of Great Britain are now benefitting from new
specialist employment support and advice from local Youth Hubs.
From these new Hubs, DWP Work Coaches are helping young
jobseekers access local training and job opportunities, as well
as a range of services to address wellbeing needs.
Over 110 Youth Hubs are currently providing this crucial support
virtually, and as the country progresses carefully along the
roadmap to recovery, virtual Hubs are now opening in physical
locations – helping reach even more young jobseekers in the
communities where they live.
The Department will have at least one Youth Hub in every
Jobcentre Plus district in the country.
Minister for Employment said:
“We’re giving young jobseekers everything we’ve got: Youth Hubs,
specialist Youth Employability Coaches and tailored employment
programmes, as well as thousands of exciting jobs through the
Kickstart Scheme.
“This is still a challenging time for many young people, but our
Plan for Jobs is helping the next generation right across the
country to boost their skills and get into work as we push to
build back better.”
Youth Hubs share spaces with partners including colleges,
charities, training providers and local councils, meaning people
are able to access a range of services in one location.
Youth Hubs – in concert with the Department’s new Jobcentre-based
Youth Employability Coaches and the 13-week Youth Employment
Programme (YEP) – are helping ensure quality, joined up support
is accessible to those that need it.
Anita McKnight, DWP Youth Work Coach said:
“This has been an amazing opportunity for me as a Work Coach to
work specifically with young people. The change in some of the
young people I support has been phenomenal and this has been
accomplished through opportunities like Kickstart and working
with our Youth Hub. I am proud to be a part of the transformation
in a whole new world of work.”
Elise Mahmood, who secured a Kickstart
role with Youth Work Coach Anita’s help, said:
“Being smack bang in the middle of a pandemic finding a job let
alone finding a job that you’d actually enjoy is very difficult!
Anita was so helpful in sending cool jobs that I’d enjoy over. I
am now working at a sustainable fashion company and despite not
being there long, am enjoying it more than any job I’ve ever had.
“Having the ability to choose from jobs that you genuinely enjoy
despite not having too many qualifications is something I am so
grateful for! Now I’m getting qualifications and work experience
which will definitely help me get to where I want to be in the
future.”
Youth Hubs, Youth Employability Coaches, and the Youth Employment
Programme form part of the Government’s multi-billion-pound Plan
for Jobs aimed at protecting, supporting and creating jobs for
people of all ages across the country.
To help spearhead efforts to get young people into work, the DWP
has hired an additional 13,500 new Work Coaches meaning people of
all ages can access bespoke support to fire up their job hunt.
Contact your local Jobcentre
to find your nearest Youth Hub, and for more information on
support available for jobseekers aged 18-24 click here.
