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Stevenage businesses rise to work opportunities challenge

Mon, Nov 03, 2014 16:24 CET

An initiative to help create new employment opportunities across Stevenage in Hertfordshire has exceeded its first year target. The 250 Club was launched by Stevenage Borough Council to help boost the local business economy by making the process of filling vacancies easier for employers and applicants. Since it was launched, the initiative has helped generate 260 employment opportunities including 3 graduate placements, 126 apprenticeships, 7 traineeships, 118 work experiences, and 7 jobs. Key partners of the 250 Club include JobCentrePlus,

‘WE4U’ Campaign Seeks Local Businesses

Fri, Oct 10, 2014 14:15 CET

A new campaign encouraging local employers to offer work experience to young people and school leavers has been launched by Stevenage Youth Council . The campaign called ‘WE4U’ has been set up to highlight the importance of work experience for personal development, greater independence and self-awareness, as well as learning about the world of work first hand. Almost four in ten (39%) young people in Stevenage have not had the chance to take part in work experience of any kind, according to a recent survey. The closure and downsizing of many local businesses has

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Stevenage businesses rise to work opportunities challenge

‘WE4U’ Campaign Seeks Local Businesses