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<p>Through Jobcentre Plus, DWP is helping young people to find the right support,
education or training that will ultimately lead to sustained employment opportunities
and career progression.</p><p> </p><p>The Plan for Jobs provides a comprehensive package
of support for young people, including the DWP Youth Offer. We have extended the DWP
Youth Offer to 2025 and expanded eligibility to include 16 and 17-year-olds, in addition
to 18 to 24-year olds, who are claiming Universal Credit and searching for work.</p><p>
</p><p>Both Hendon Jobcentres support young people through the DWP Youth Offer, which
includes intensive Work Coach support, Youth Employability Coaches for those with
additional barriers, and access to the Youth Hub in the Grahame Park area.</p><p>
</p><p>Core skills are fundamental in securing, retaining, and progressing in work.
This Government has invested in apprenticeships, traineeships, vocational and basic
skills training, alongside careers advice and Sector-based Work Academy Programmes
(SWAPs).</p><p> </p><p>SWAP opportunities link skills/employability training with
guaranteed interviews and real vacancies – providing a routeway into work for young
people. Whilst many opportunities are entry level, they often offer good career pathways
and in work progression. Springboard has recently offered SWAP opportunities in the
hospitality sector in each of the four London Districts and are available to young
claimants in Hendon. The jobcentre team are also working with No1 Fitness Academy,
who are running a 6-week employability programme for young people in Hendon.</p><p>
</p><p>Employers from a range of sectors recruit on site daily and we deliver a Job
Club to support with applications and interview techniques. Across North London, we
hold regular recruitment events with multiple employers offering jobs with a range
of entry levels.</p><p> </p><p>The local jobcentre team work collaboratively with
Barnet Council and various partners to support Hendon’s young people, developing skills
provision and routeways into higher skilled jobs in sectors including construction,
computer programming and fitness instruction.</p><p> </p><p>We work closely with the
GLA, London Councils and our College Principles. We are working collaboratively to
develop Skills Bootcamps in line with priority sectors and we also support the mayor’s
priorities around Good Work for Londoners.</p>
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