Signs are seen outside a job center in Borough, in London on Dec. 1, 2024. (Reuters/Mina Kim)
Britain will create additional work experience and training placements for young people, the government said on Friday, a day after a review warned the country risked a "lost generation" locked out of work.The government had previously announced a 2.5 billion British pound (US$3.36 billion) youth employment support package unveiled earlier this year, which the government said at the time would help create 200,000 jobs.
The government will fund 300,000 placements including work experience and short government-funded programs for jobseekers claiming benefits.
Placements will focus on sectors such as construction, health and social care and hospitality.
The initiative follows a review led by former minister Alan Milburn, which warned Britain risks a "lost generation" without urgent action.
