Press Room
Grant Thornton's head of resourcing comments on UK unemployment
figures
Samantha Weston, Head of Resourcing at Grant Thornton says,
"Today's figures show that it is crucial for the government to
remain focused on getting young people back into the workplace. It
remains to be seen whether the measures announced last week in the
Pre-Budget Report will go far enough to turn back the tide of youth
unemployment.
"The Government's announcement to halve the length of time the
under 25s have to spend on jobseekers allowance before being
offered a job or training is a welcome move. Training schemes help
to equip young people with the necessary skills to prosper in their
future careers.
"At Grant Thornton we have been running a school leavers scheme for
several years and due to its success have doubled capacity this
year. We have seen school leavers excel on the scheme and go on to
manage their own teams, carry out international secondments and
attain professional qualifications.
"There is no doubt that a significant investment is required in
these hires but the benefits outweigh the costs. There is also a
moral obligation not to turn our back on school leavers in the face
of rising youth unemployment."
For further information, please contact:
Lisa Ritchie, Grant Thornton press office, 020 7728 2208 or via
email on lisa.ritchie@gtuk.com