McDonald’s keeps serving up jobs for youth
23 January 2013
Fast food chain McDonald’s has put the hiring – and training – of young people at the forefront of a campaign to create 2,500 new jobs this year across the UK.
Wed, 23 Jan 2013
Fast food chain McDonald’s has put the hiring – and training – of young people at the forefront of a campaign to create 2,500 new jobs this year across the UK.
The firm says that of the 3,500 people entering into newly-created roles in the company last year, 70% of those joining its 91,000 UK workforce were under the age of 21.
All employees of the firm have access to nationally-recognised qualifications as a benefit of working for the company, ranging from certificates in English and Maths to a foundation degree for restaurant managers.
McDonald’s invests over £40m in training each year, and last year worked closely with the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games around training and youth employment issues.
Jill McDonald, the company’s UK chief executive officer, comments: “Whilst today’s job market is hugely competitive, we offer many people their first experience of work and we’re focused on doing what we can to help more young people get into quality jobs and careers. To help young people get on in life, it’s crucial for major employers like us to keep investing in training and people development, because companies like ours can make a big difference through the jobs we create and the support we provide.”
Neil Bentley, the Confederation of British Industry’s deputy director general says that the company is “leading the way in showing how major businesses are investing in staff through excellent training and career development.”
Business secretary Vince Cable, who visited a branch of the firm today, also praised the company’s training offering.
Fast food chain McDonald’s has put the hiring – and training – of young people at the forefront of a campaign to create 2,500 new jobs this year across the UK.
The firm says that of the 3,500 people entering into newly-created roles in the company last year, 70% of those joining its 91,000 UK workforce were under the age of 21.
All employees of the firm have access to nationally-recognised qualifications as a benefit of working for the company, ranging from certificates in English and Maths to a foundation degree for restaurant managers.
McDonald’s invests over £40m in training each year, and last year worked closely with the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games around training and youth employment issues.
Jill McDonald, the company’s UK chief executive officer, comments: “Whilst today’s job market is hugely competitive, we offer many people their first experience of work and we’re focused on doing what we can to help more young people get into quality jobs and careers. To help young people get on in life, it’s crucial for major employers like us to keep investing in training and people development, because companies like ours can make a big difference through the jobs we create and the support we provide.”
Neil Bentley, the Confederation of British Industry’s deputy director general says that the company is “leading the way in showing how major businesses are investing in staff through excellent training and career development.”
Business secretary Vince Cable, who visited a branch of the firm today, also praised the company’s training offering.
