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<p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government are aware of the problems facing young jobseekers
in the labour market and have put in place a substantial menu of provision to help
them move into work.</p><p>The Youth Contract provides intensive support for all 18-24
year olds. Extra funding is being made available to support the most vulnerable 16
and 17 year olds not in education, employment or training into learning, an apprenticeship
or job with training.</p><p> </p><p>This comprehensive package of support is enhanced
by the Flexible Support Fund, which Jobcentre Plus District managers can use to address
locally identified skills needs. Also, the Work Programme provides tailored support
to those claimants furthest from the labour market.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, on
the 14<sup>th</sup> of November, the Deputy Prime Minister announced that funding
of £50m Youth Contract under spend would be made available to cities.</p><p>For the
Sheffield City Region they received £5m to offer intensive adviser and mentor-led
support for young people alongside a specialist training programme aimed at equipping
young people with the right skills to match local employer needs.</p>
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