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Pilot âhyperlocalâ job support scheme in England shows promising signs of effectiveness
Published 8 June 2026 ¡ politics
Government-funded JobsPlus trial in 10 neighbourhoods could be scalable nationwide, evaluation shows We would like to hear from young people in the UK about their
Government-funded JobsPlus trial in 10 neighbourhoods could be scalable nationwide, evaluation shows We would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job-hunting experiences A government-funded pilot of âhyperlocalâ job support in 10 neighbourhoods across England has shown âpromising early signs of effectivenessâ, including for young people, and could be scalable nationwide, a new evaluation has shown.
The JobsPlus scheme, backed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Youth Futures Foundation, an independent non-profit organisation, focuses intensive support in a small area of predominantly social housing.
Echoing a similar, long-established scheme in the US, âcommunity championsâ at each site help to engage hard-to-reach people in the local area. Continue reading...
Published: June 9, 2026 ⢠4:31 AM IST ¡ Updated: June 9, 2026 ⢠5:07 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Government-funded JobsPlus trial in 10 neighbourhoods could be scalable nationwide, evaluation shows We would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job-hunting experiences A government-funded pilot of âhyperlocalâ job support in 10 neighbourhoods across England has shown âpromising early signs of effectivenessâ, including for young people, and could be scalable nationwide, a new evaluation has shown.
The JobsPlus scheme, backed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Youth Futures Foundation, an independent non-profit organisation, focuses intensive support in a small area of predominantly social housing.
Echoing a similar, long-established scheme in the US, âcommunity championsâ at each site help to engage hard-to-reach people in the local area.
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