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When I worked for the Channel Chamber early last year, I was helping young people find work-placements with local employers.
I was advised when I started that it was hoped I'd get about 30 odd work-placements in the first 3 months; I actually found something over 90, so far exceeding their expectations.
I took many of them to a number of jobs in my own car and sat with them in their interviews. The beaming smile on their faces that they had actually got a job was so big a thank-you, words were not necessary - but they did say a BIG thank-you. It was then up to them to show that employer that they were good enough to make it permanent. It was a very satisfying part of the job, but ended far too quickly.
When the Government funding for this initiative ended, so sadly, did my job, they were then working on funding for apprenticeships; sadly, I heard later, that the funding didn't materialise, so the kids, sorry, young people, were back on the dole and JSA - badly let down, but not sure by whom.
Roger