Campaign launches to help 15,000 young people into food and grocery industry
3 September 2013
More than 15,000 young people will be given the opportunity to develop their skills and gain an insight into the food and grocery industry, currently the UK’s biggest employer.
Tue, 3 Sep 2013More than 15,000 young people will be given the opportunity to develop their skills and gain an insight into the food and grocery industry, currently the UK’s biggest employer.
The nationwide campaign, ‘Feeding Britain’s Future’, is launched today by the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) in partnership with Jobcentre Plus.
More than 150 businesses are involved from all sections of the supply chain, from Muller Dairy to confectionary manufacturer Mondelēz, to Morrisons supermarket.
As well as workshops and interview sessions with HR managers, young people will have the opportunity to try out practical jobs, enabling them to develop their skills and improve their chances of getting a job.
The initiative follows a successful pilot project last year, after which 98% of those surveyed said that they felt more confident about applying for a job in the sector.
Mark Hoban, minister for employment, says: “I am determined to give young people all the help they need to have a good start to their careers, which is why we are working with employers up and down the country to encourage them to provide training and work experience opportunities to help young people get into work.”
The nationwide campaign, ‘Feeding Britain’s Future’, is launched today by the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) in partnership with Jobcentre Plus.
More than 150 businesses are involved from all sections of the supply chain, from Muller Dairy to confectionary manufacturer Mondelēz, to Morrisons supermarket.
As well as workshops and interview sessions with HR managers, young people will have the opportunity to try out practical jobs, enabling them to develop their skills and improve their chances of getting a job.
The initiative follows a successful pilot project last year, after which 98% of those surveyed said that they felt more confident about applying for a job in the sector.
Mark Hoban, minister for employment, says: “I am determined to give young people all the help they need to have a good start to their careers, which is why we are working with employers up and down the country to encourage them to provide training and work experience opportunities to help young people get into work.”
