Hospitality giants pledge 100,000 jobs for young unemployed

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Major hospitality employers including McDonald's and Nando's are offering 100,000 jobs to unemployed 18 to 24-year-olds over three years.

Major hospitality employers including McDonald's, Nando's, Marriott, Wagamama, Haven, Merlin Entertainments and Whitbread have partnered with the Department for Work and Pensions to offer 100,000 jobs across Britain's hospitality sector. The three-year initiative targets unemployed 18 to 24-year-olds who are not in employment, education or training, with the aim of providing workplace experience and launching long-term careers.

Office for National Statistics figures show almost one million people aged 16 to 24 are currently categorised as NEET. The scheme is run with industry body UKHospitality and forms part of a wider government commitment to support nearly one million young people and create 500,000 opportunities to earn and learn.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said hospitality has long provided young people with a route into work. He stated that the scheme would unlock 100,000 jobs and connect young people with employers ready to help them build careers. He highlighted that UK employment is now the second highest in the G7.

Allen Simpson, chief executive of UKHospitality, said hospitality is the number one employer of young people in the economy. He described the announcement as evidence of the government's recognition of hospitality as critical to addressing the NEET crisis and welcomed the partnership to create job opportunities and conditions for sector growth.

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McDonald's and Nando's back drive to get 100,000 young people into workHospitality giants pledge 100,000 jobs for unemployed 18 to 24-year-olds in partnership with the DWP.This Is Local London · 16 Oct, 10:59
McDonald's and Nando's back drive to get 100,000 young people into workHospitality giants pledge 100,000 jobs for unemployed 18 to 24-year-olds in partnership with the DWP.Wandsworth Guardian · 16 Oct, 10:59
McDonald's and Nando's back drive to get 100,000 young people into workHospitality giants pledge 100,000 jobs for unemployed 18 to 24-year-olds in partnership with the DWP.Croydon Guardian · 16 Oct, 10:59
McDonald's and Nando's back drive to get 100,000 young people into workHospitality giants pledge 100,000 jobs for unemployed 18 to 24-year-olds in partnership with the DWP.News Shopper · 16 Oct, 10:59

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