BRC responds to Government announcement on youth employment

Responding to the Government's ‘New Deal' for young people, announcing £1bn investment into youth employment, Helen Dickinson, Chief Executive of the BRC, said:

“With youth unemployment at crisis point, it is great to see Government's commitment to getting more young people into work with the expansion of the Youth Guarantee and the new Youth Jobs Grant. Foundation apprenticeships for retail could also be a game changer but only if developed in true partnership with the industry.

“However, Government risks undermining its own ambition to tackle youth unemployment through other policies. The Employment Rights Act must work with not against opportunities for young people. Without a joined-up approach, well-intentioned initiatives will lose their impact.”