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Sunak to give firms £1,000 cash bonus to hire trainees
The government is pledging to provide 30,000 new traineeships to get young people in England into work, as fears about mounting unemployment increase.
Traineeships provide classroom-based lessons in maths, English and CV writing, as well as up to 90 hours of unpaid work experience.
Under the £111m scheme, firms in England will be given £1,000 for each new work experience place they offer.
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive £21m for similar schemes.
The additional funding for traineeships is set to be announced by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Wednesday when he will unveil an economic plan to deal with the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis.
What is a traineeship?
A traineeship is a course that includes a work placement
It can last from six weeks up to six months
Traineeships are aimed at 16 to 24-year-olds in England
Trainees may complete a maximum of 240 hours of work experience over six months
Providers should offer an interview for an apprenticeship or job, if available at the end of the scheme
On an apprenticeship, a person is employed to do work while studying for a formal qualification, usually for one day a week, either at a college or training centre over a number of years.
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