FIND YOUR FUTURE OFFER TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE FIND TRAINING & JOBS IN SALFORD

Eight Salford organisations are joining together to help young people find their future.

Youth employment has fallen by eight per cent nationally due to the pandemic and hundreds more young people are due to leave school, college or university this summer.

Now careers organisations in Salford are banding together to offer advice to parents and young people on where to find training, jobs, apprenticeships and paid work experience to get them on the career ladder.

Councillor Jim Cammell, lead member for children’s and young people’s services, said people may not be aware of some of the options open to them.

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“Salford is a fast-growing economy and there are lots of options available which people may not know about,” he said.

“Apprenticeships are available in a wide range of industries, from our booming construction industries to traditional manufacturing or the latest digital technology and they can take you all the way to degree level, if you want.

“The council is currently managing 80 Kickstart vacancies – six months paid work experience and training for young people at risk of long-term unemployment – and these range from working with children in school classrooms, outdoor learning and nurseries, to caretaking, security, gardening and industry.

“Some are with Salford City Council, others are with local private sector employers. Many of them pay above the national minimum wage too but every single one will give young people confidence, training and experience to help them get the next job.

“And, if young people don’t feel ready to go straight into the world of work we can help them find further training and support.”

 

The free, 45 minute Zoom session runs on Wednesday July 7 from 6pm to 6.45pm and is open to anyone over the age of 16. Registration is free on EventBrite: 

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/find-your-future-jobs-and-careers-tickets-158891553915

Anyone with specific questions or who would like more information on a particular topic can email Salford City Council’s Skills and Work helpline on SAWhelpline@salford.gov.uk in advance.

The session has been organised by Salford City Council’s jobs, skills and work service and is supported by Connexions (careers service for young people),Salford Employ (careers and job hunting for adults)  the National Careers Service, JobcentrePlus, Salford City College, the Growth Company, Salix Homes and Pendleton Together