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<p>The Government is committed to levelling up and uniting the country, including
by improving the employment outcomes of people from ethnic minority backgrounds.</p><p>
</p><p>The Department has implemented the DWP Youth Offer for all 18 to 24 year olds
making a claim for Universal Credit and who are in the intensive work search group.
The Youth Offer includes Youth Hubs which are co-located and co-delivered with our
network of external partners and Youth Employability Coaches who are flexibly supporting
young people with significant complex needs and barriers to help them move into employment,
including those from ethnic minority backgrounds as needed. We also have a range of
support through our Plan for Jobs Programme, which includes the Kickstart Scheme that
is providing funding to create new jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit
who are at risk of long term unemployment.</p><p> </p><p>We have a national programme
of mentoring circles, involving employers offering specialised support to unemployed,
young ethnic minority jobseekers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also considering
the recommendations on how to increase opportunity and ensure fairness for all made
in the recent independent Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report.</p>
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