Marks & Spencer scheme hopes to hit the mark for 1,400 young unemployed
1 July 2013
Marks & Spencer plans to provide work placements for 1,400 of the UK’s young unemployed in a joint scheme with The Prince’s Trust.
Mon, 1 Jul 2013Marks & Spencer plans to provide work placements for 1,400 of the UK’s young unemployed in a joint scheme with The Prince’s Trust.
The new scheme, Make Your Mark, will provide 16-25-year-olds with a month-long attachment, with a view to on-the-job training and the opportunity of a job with Marks & Spencer at the end.
Marc Bolland, chief executive officer at Marks & Spencer, calls on other businesses to make a similar commitment by offering work placements to young people, which reflects 2% of their workforce.
The new scheme, Make Your Mark, will provide 16-25-year-olds with a month-long attachment, with a view to on-the-job training and the opportunity of a job with Marks & Spencer at the end.
Marc Bolland, chief executive officer at Marks & Spencer, calls on other businesses to make a similar commitment by offering work placements to young people, which reflects 2% of their workforce.
