Menu
24/02/2014
National Employment Week In Dublin Launches
The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, has officiated at the launch of National Employment Week in Dublin's Mansion House.
National Employment Week, organised by Sigmar Recruitment, is a forum focusing on the major social and economic issues surrounding employment in Ireland. The focus of the morning’s proceedings was the Youth Guarantee Scheme.
Minister Burton said: "We are making firm progress in helping people back to work. Overall unemployment has fallen from a peak of 15.1% to 12.3%, and compared to one year ago, over 58,000 more people are now in jobs – the vast majority of them in full-time employment. We must continue that progress, and that’s why National Employment Week is such an important initiative, supporting employers to increase capacity to employ more people."
In relation to youth unemployment, the Minister said: "The aim of the EU-wide Youth Guarantee is to ensure that all young people under the age of 25 receive a good-quality offer of employment, continued education, an apprenticeship or a traineeship within a short time of becoming unemployed or leaving formal education. The Youth Guarantee can be summed up in a single word: opportunities. It’s about making sure we give our young people the opportunities they need to achieve their full potential."
Over the course of 2014, processes and programmes will be progressively rolled out to ensure that young unemployed people who have a low probability of finding employment without significant support will receive a Youth Guarantee offer within four months. The Government expects to provide a Guarantee offer to circa 30,000 young people at the highest risk of long-term unemployment this year.
In Budget 2014, provision of €46 million was made across a number of Government Departments for the above and additional Youth Guarantee-related measures, building on the schemes and programmes already in place. In all, between new and existing funding, the Government will spend more than €500 million this year on youth employment, education and training.
(CD)
National Employment Week, organised by Sigmar Recruitment, is a forum focusing on the major social and economic issues surrounding employment in Ireland. The focus of the morning’s proceedings was the Youth Guarantee Scheme.
Minister Burton said: "We are making firm progress in helping people back to work. Overall unemployment has fallen from a peak of 15.1% to 12.3%, and compared to one year ago, over 58,000 more people are now in jobs – the vast majority of them in full-time employment. We must continue that progress, and that’s why National Employment Week is such an important initiative, supporting employers to increase capacity to employ more people."
In relation to youth unemployment, the Minister said: "The aim of the EU-wide Youth Guarantee is to ensure that all young people under the age of 25 receive a good-quality offer of employment, continued education, an apprenticeship or a traineeship within a short time of becoming unemployed or leaving formal education. The Youth Guarantee can be summed up in a single word: opportunities. It’s about making sure we give our young people the opportunities they need to achieve their full potential."
Over the course of 2014, processes and programmes will be progressively rolled out to ensure that young unemployed people who have a low probability of finding employment without significant support will receive a Youth Guarantee offer within four months. The Government expects to provide a Guarantee offer to circa 30,000 young people at the highest risk of long-term unemployment this year.
In Budget 2014, provision of €46 million was made across a number of Government Departments for the above and additional Youth Guarantee-related measures, building on the schemes and programmes already in place. In all, between new and existing funding, the Government will spend more than €500 million this year on youth employment, education and training.
(CD)
Related Northern Ireland Recruitment News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
30 October 2014
Youth Employment Scheme (YES) Work Placement Event Launches In Bangor
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry is urging Bangor employers and young unemployed people to say yes to YES, the Department for Employment and Learning's (DEL) Youth Employment Scheme.
Youth Employment Scheme (YES) Work Placement Event Launches In Bangor
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry is urging Bangor employers and young unemployed people to say yes to YES, the Department for Employment and Learning's (DEL) Youth Employment Scheme.
12 November 2003
UK employment total rises by 300,000
Labour market statistics released today show the number of people in work is up by 300,000 over the last year. This month's Labour Force survey shows employment growing and unemployment on a downward trend. The number of people in work increased by 28,000 this quarter and is more than 300,000 higher than a year ago – so topping 28.2 million people.
UK employment total rises by 300,000
Labour market statistics released today show the number of people in work is up by 300,000 over the last year. This month's Labour Force survey shows employment growing and unemployment on a downward trend. The number of people in work increased by 28,000 this quarter and is more than 300,000 higher than a year ago – so topping 28.2 million people.
20 July 2012
Consultation On New Employment Programme Launched
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today launched a public consultation on a proposed new employment programme for Northern Ireland. The new programme, which has been called provisionally Steps 2 Success (NI), will replace the Department’s main adult return to work provision, Steps to Work, which was introduced in September 2008.
Consultation On New Employment Programme Launched
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today launched a public consultation on a proposed new employment programme for Northern Ireland. The new programme, which has been called provisionally Steps 2 Success (NI), will replace the Department’s main adult return to work provision, Steps to Work, which was introduced in September 2008.
13 November 2014
Minister Opens Work Placement Event In Bangor
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has officially opened a Youth Employment Scheme (YES) work placement event held in the Kilcooley Community Forum in Bangor.
Minister Opens Work Placement Event In Bangor
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has officially opened a Youth Employment Scheme (YES) work placement event held in the Kilcooley Community Forum in Bangor.
30 November 2012
Minister Delivers Speech On Youth Employment Challenge
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today delivered a keynote speech at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) HR Leadership Forum on the youth employment challenge.
Minister Delivers Speech On Youth Employment Challenge
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today delivered a keynote speech at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) HR Leadership Forum on the youth employment challenge.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rain clearing away east by early evening with some clear spells but a few showers likely to affect the North coast and other areas towards dawn, remaining breezy and mild overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
