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New Wolverhampton hub opens to help young people find work and training
Overview
A new Careers and Skills Hub has opened at the City Learning Quarter Campus in Wolverhampton to tackle high youth unemployment, aiming to serve as a one-stop shop for job opportunities, training courses, and work preparation programmes.
Key points
- Over 2,500 youngsters aged 18 to 24 in Wolverhampton are claiming out-of-work benefits, with youth unemployment almost twice the national average.
- The hub is hosted at the City Learning Quarter Campus on St George's Parade and acts as a one-stop shop for residents seeking jobs and training.
- Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden stated the hub could serve as a model for supporting young people nationally.
- Within its first day of opening, the hub helped over 100 young people secure employment or work experience opportunities.
- The facility provides advice on CV writing, job searching, applications, and interview preparation.