Hundreds of young adults will be found industry traineeship places
More than 400 young adults will be found traineeships in various industries across the Midlands thanks to more than £1 million of Government contracts won by a training group.
The Oldbury-based BCTG Group has received the funding through two of its subsidiary companies, with £710,000 won by BCTG Ltd and another £300,000 going to PTP Training in Walsall.
The investment from the government’s National Apprenticeship Service will support traineeship places to July 31, targetting unemployed aged between 19 to 24.
A traineeship is a skills development programme that includes a work placement and can last from six weeks up to a year, with the aim of getting young people into work.
Employers can claim £1,000 to cover the costs of providing the work placement, and currently up to another £3,000 if that trainee then becomes an apprentice.
Chris Luty, chief executive of Black Country-based BCTG, said: “We’re delighted to be working with the government on this substantial programme which aims to move young people into jobs quickly – usually within six to eight weeks.
“We will be recruiting for the traineeships in a range of sectors including construction, healthcare, digital and IT service, leather manufacturing, childcare, administration and logistics.”
Mr Luty said that each young person involved would be provided with skills training, vocational qualifications , English and maths and work experience to get them ready for an apprenticeship or job if they don’t have the appropriate skills or experience.
