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<p><strong> </strong></p><p>DWP is leading cross-government collaboration to identify
and promote opportunities in sectors with immediate or growing demand for jobs, including
for Young People. DWP launched the Job Help website in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,
which offers job search advice, showcases recruiting sectors and signposts to job
vacancies to help people successfully find work. In addition, the package of support
put in place by this Government, including the furlough scheme, has protected many
jobs during the pandemic, including for young people.</p><p> </p><p>This Government’s
Plan for Jobs is delivering a comprehensive package of support for young people, which
DWP is providing in collaboration with the Department for Education, schools and other
partners. This means that whatever their needs, young people can find the right support,
education or training that will ultimately lead to sustained employment.</p><p> </p><p>DWP
is committed to providing targeted support for young people, including those who are
still claiming Jobseekers’ Allowance. This support offer involves basic skills training,
traineeships, apprenticeships, work experience and Sector-Based Work Academy Programme
(SWAPs).</p><p> </p><p>For young people not accessing benefits, the DWP Youth Offer
includes Youth Hubs co-located and co-delivered with our network of external partners
to offer a range of skills and work related services to help young people access the
labour market. Some Youth Hubs will offer a drop-in service for all young people (subject
to location capacity), at which point they will be offered advice and signposting
to opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, DWP Support for Schools is a demand-led
programme for young people aged 12-18 at risk of becoming NEET or might face disadvantages
when looking for work. It facilitates school-to-work transition, training and further
study for young people better suited to vocational qualifications, such as traineeships
or apprenticeships, instead of a traditional degree, to help them fulfil their career
ambitions.</p><p>The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) will be introduced in 2022
and a portion of the Fund will be targeted to people most in need through bespoke
employment and skills programmes that are tailored to local need. This will support
improved employment outcomes for those who face labour market barriers, including
Young People. To help local areas prepare for the launch of the UK Shared Prosperity
Fund in 2022, the Government is providing an additional £220m funding through the
UK Community Renewal Fund (UKCRF). This Fund aims to support people and communities
most in need across the UK to pilot programmes and innovative new approaches, and
will invest in skills, community and place, local business, and supporting people
into employment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p /><p><strong> </strong></p>
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