UK retailers offer jobs to help young people find work
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British retailers will create up to 100,000 temporary job placements for young adults in the United Kingdom who are not currently in employment, education, or training.
More than 40 companies, including Marks & Spencer, John Lewis, and Pets at Home, are partnering with the Department for Work and Pensions on this initiative. The retailers intend to offer placements lasting between two and four weeks to 18- to 24-year-olds.
These placements aim to provide participants with skills and confidence to help them secure long-term employment. The program will run over the next three years, giving young people a pathway to paid work. The companies hope this will address a gap in opportunities for those just starting their careers.
