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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-20more like thismore than 2014-11-20
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment Schemes: Young People more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support projects aimed at making young people more employable. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington more like this
uin HL3027 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p /> <p>In the last 12 months youth unemployment has fallen by a record-breaking 253,000. Work Coaches offer tailored support from day one of their claim and young people also receive support Youth Contract; Work Programme; Post Work Programme Support – Help to Work. I am pleased to report we are on target to deliver an extra 250,000 work experience or sector-based work academy places by March 2015.</p><p> </p><p>We are working with Local Authorities to trial a proactive labour market engagement approach with 16-17 year olds who are not in education, training or employment.</p><p> </p><p>DWP is also supporting Movement to Work, an employer led initiative offering work training opportunities to 18-24 year olds. The Civil Service has pledged 6000 opportunities. Over 3000 places have been delivered between April and September 2014, the vast majority in DWP.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T11:59:22.147Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T11:59:22.147Z
answering member
3893
label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
tabling member
3733
label Biography information for Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington more like this