A NEW employability programme set up in the North East has helped 66 local job seekers into career starter roles.
New Start, a paid placement programme for people aged 25 and over, is working with local employers to offer job seekers five-month opportunities, opening doors for candidates who were previously struggling to find work.
The programme is a partnership between housing providers in the North of Tyne region, Karbon Homes, Your Homes Newcastle (YHN), North Tyneside Council, Northumberland County Council, Changing Lives and Bernicia, and roles were open to customers living in their homes.
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With no prior experience needed and ongoing support from an employment advisor, the programme has enabled applicants to explore roles within a wide range of industries, including engineering, hospitality, construction, law and teaching.
Charlotte Carpenter, Karbon Homes Director of Growth and Business Development, said: “We are thrilled that New Start has helped so many local people to find new opportunities and take those important next steps on their career journey.
“Projects such as this have a really important role to play in helping to level up disparities within and between regions.”
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