Lockdown has Delayed Kickstart
The government launched its youth employment Scheme last September as part of their ‘Plan for Jobs’ worth £2bn, but lockdown has delayed Kickstart. The scheme aims to provide fully subsidised, six month job placements for 16 – 24 year olds, plus set-up costs, training and support to help young employees move into sustained employment. Since lockdown has delayed Kickstart, only 1,868 young people have begun...