Social Mobility Young People 2023-09-04
2023-09-04
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Q1
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None provided, but the question addresses general issues of social mobility.
What steps his Department is taking to improve social mobility among young people.
Every day, our work coaches help people of all ages and all backgrounds to overcome barriers, build their confidence and move into and progress in work. For young people, we have specialised support via the DWP youth offer. We have extended our Jobcentre support for people in work and on low incomes, helping them to increase their earnings, to move into better-paid, quality jobs and to improve their prospects through in-work progression.
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Q2
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The question follows from a previous discussion on social mobility, focusing specifically on the MP's constituency of Bexleyheath and Crayford.
What are the Government doing to ensure that young people in my constituency have the jobs they need and greater opportunities to succeed?
As part of the DWP youth offer, we have a youth hub serving my right hon. Friend's constituency, working in partnership with YouthBuild Ventures, to help young people to build their confidence with tailored wraparound support and to move into local jobs.
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Q3
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The question addresses the specific issue of degree apprenticeships as a means to improve social mobility by providing an alternative route to employment without incurring high education costs.
Degree apprenticeships are a great way for those who are socially less well off to get into employment and avoid the costs associated with getting a degree through other routes, so what steps is the Minister taking to help more people achieve that ambition?
My hon. Friend will be pleased to see a new youth hub open in Walsall shortly, and that our work coach has been working with Walsall College on place-based tailored employability support for his area.
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Degree apprenticeships specific ask was not addressed
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Q4
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The question addresses a specific concern about the lack of affordable housing for young people due to high house prices, which limits their ability to find employment and contribute to the local economy.
Will the Minister make the Lake district and the Yorkshire dales special pilot areas to ensure that the only homes we build there are affordable ones for people who will make their lives there, work and contribute to our economy?
In the meantime, we have recruited at the DWP 37 progression leads who will work locally with employers and jobcentres to sort that progression and retention challenge, but I think some of his questions are for a different Department.
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Affordable housing specific ask was not addressed
Some Of His Questions Are For A Different Department
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