National Grid has announced a new £5 million fund aimed at helping 5,000 young people who are not currently in employment, education or training find their way into work over the next five years.
Early talent refers to young people who are at the beginning of their careers, which includes school leavers, apprentices, college students, university graduates, interns and anyone else entering employment for the first time.
The UK Government has announced plans to expand apprenticeship opportunities for young people as part of a wider package of reforms designed to tackle youth unemployment and move away from what ministers describe as a ‘degree by default’ culture.
Software company Kainos has announced plans to create more than 340 new jobs in Northern Ireland over the next three years as demand for artificial intelligence services continues to grow.
Marks & Spencer has announced plans to create 1,000 traineeships for young people as part of a new scheme designed to help tackle rising youth unemployment across the UK and Ireland.