Youth Deal kicks off with wage boost project for young people

The first initiative to support young people in Plymouth and the Peninsula from the Plymouth and South West Peninsula City Deal has been launched this week.The £750,000 Wage Progression Pilot, which will go live on the 17th November, aims to boost the earnings of over 500 young people aged 18-24 across the City Deal area. The programme will be run by Working Links, which will provide support for young people through the innovative scheme, offering in work career planning. Activities will include further learning and training to help narrow skills gaps, particularly in specific