UK hospitality sector to offer up to 100,000 jobs to young people out of work

The UK hospitality sector is launching a scheme to offer 100,000 job placements to young people not in employment, education, or training (NEET). Supported by the DWP, the initiative aims to help 18- to 24-year-olds gain work experience and career skills.
Why it matters
This initiative is a strategic response to rising youth unemployment and labor shortages in the UK service industry.
The scheme is intended to help young people ‘get their first step on the ladder’ and build their careers. The scheme is intended to help young people ‘get their first step on the ladder’ and build their careers. Youth unemployment UK hospitality sector to offer up to 100,000 jobs to young people out of work Restaurants and pubs such as Nando’s and Fuller’s will create placements for 18- to 24-year-olds under DWP-backed scheme
Prefer the Guardian on Google Bars, clubs and restaurants will offer up to 100,000 jobs to young people not in employment, education or training (Neet) over the next three years in an effort to give them a first step on the ladder into work.
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