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(RELEASED:
12 January 2010
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The Croydon Economic Development Company led a consortium of partners - which included Croydon Council, Croydon College, JobCentre Plus, and Croydon Voluntary Action - to secure the funding, which will help chosen local companies provide new jobs for unemployed young people aged 18-24.
The jobs are in the fields of social enterprise, waste management, event management, maintenance and IT.
The jobs will last a minimum of six months and be at minimum wage. It is hoped that every young person placed into one of the new jobs will continue in employment whilst building additional skills and, where possible, acquiring further qualifications and accreditation.
Tony Kildare, Chief Executive of the Croydon Economic Development Company, said:
"This is a new and innovative approach to working with young people to help them into work. The experience gained will give each of these young people a higher probability of getting into future sustainable employment, whilst businesses with a clear community benefit gain from taking on an extra employee at no or very little cost to themselves."
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