Commenting on today’s (Monday)
Youth Contract statistics, published by the Department for Work and Pensions,
TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:
“It is far too early for the
government to be hailing the Youth Contract a success. Closer reading of
today’s figures show that of the 7,810 people who started on this scheme 26
weeks or more ago, only 2,870 found long-term jobs. In other words, 63 per cent
of those who started left employment before six months.
“There is also still a huge
issue with employer take-up. Research published last month shows that nearly
one in three (31 per cent) firms are still not aware of this initiative, and of
those that are, fewer than one in five (18 per cent) intend to make use of it.”
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