Businesses urged to “Back Young Britain”

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The Government has called on employers in the private, public and voluntary sectors to work with them to create more opportunities for young people.

Ministers, the Confederation for British Industry and ambassadors including Dame Kelly Holmes have urged businesses to support the Backing Young Britain campaign.

- Visit the Backing Young Britain website

Work and Pensions Secretary Yvette Cooper also announced the first 47,000 new jobs - including positions such as sports coaches, education assistants and roles in the social care sector - funded by the £1 billion Future Jobs Fund.

Ms Cooper said:

“We are determined not to lose a generation of talent as has happened in the past because of the global recession. This is why we are announcing 47,000 new jobs for young people today. And - with business and charities - we are launching a national call to action to our fellow employers to join us in Backing Young Britain - to give every young person a job, training place, skills or work experience.”

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills also announced it will be launching its Graduate Talent Pool website this week which will offer more than 2,000 internships for graduates.

Business Secretary Lord Mandelson said:

“Our national campaign to help every young person to find a job, training or work skills and experience is not just a response to the recession but an investment in our future as we build a stronger Britain.”