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Kickstart Scheme

Monday 28 June 2021 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • We have agreed funding for over 230,000 jobs through the Kickstart Scheme
  • Nearly 36,000 young people have started their kickstart roles
  • There are over 27,000 work coaches across Great Britain assisting young people

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Chris Clarkson
Employment
Context

The Kickstart Scheme aims to create jobs for young people. The question arises from the need to assess recent developments in job creation for this demographic.

Question

What recent assessment has been made of the progress made by the kickstart scheme in creating jobs for young people?

Answer from Therese Coffey

We have agreed funding for over 230,000 jobs through the Kickstart Scheme. As of now, nearly 36,000 young people have started their kickstart roles and there are about 100,000 jobs currently available in the system.

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Q2 Chris Clarkson
Employment
Context

The Kickstart Scheme aims to create temporary job opportunities for young individuals. The question arises in the context of ensuring these young people transition into more stable employment.

Question

Getting young people into these kickstarter positions is hugely important, but it is only a first step, so will my right hon. Friend tell me what support is available to those young people to turn these kickstarter opportunities into permanent roles?

Answer from Therese Coffey

The £1,500 is provided for employability support under the kickstart role. Additionally, there are over 27,000 work coaches across Great Britain who assist young people in finding their next roles after four months of kickstart employment.

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