UK's Hyperlocal Job Support Scheme Shows Promise, Especially for Young People
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The JobsPlus scheme, piloted in 10 English neighbourhoods, offers intensive local support and has shown promising results in helping unemployed individuals, particularly young people, achieve employment outcomes.
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Why It Matters
The UK faces a challenge with over 1 million young people not in education, employment, or training.
A government-funded pilot of “hyperlocal” job support in 10 neighbourhoods across England has shown “promising early signs of effectiveness”, including for young people, and could be scalable nationwide, a new evaluation has shown. ... (Full article text preserved with paragraph breaks)
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JobsPlus could be scaled up nationally if current funding is extended or increased post-evaluation.
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Open Questions
- Will the scheme be permanently funded and scaled nationwide post-March 2026?
