subject: Supporting The Youths And The Local Community Through Job Schemes And Apprenticeships [print this page] With the economic downturn and the financial crisis still affecting us, youth unemployment is fast becoming a serious issue. At the moment, youth unemployment stands at roughly 2.5 million people and this is rising due to the lack of full-time employment opportunities. Many young people in todays society are struggling to find jobs because they lack experience or the skills necessary to take on a position and this is a worrying thing. With a generation of youths facing unemployment, something must be done to get them into work and there are many ways in which this can be done - from social projects to encouraging and supporting individuals in taking up trades and learning valuable skills.
Encouraging and supporting youths in taking up apprenticeships is a very noble and just cause as it enables them to work and provide something for their communities through the acquisition of valuable skills. There are many areas in which youths can take up apprenticeships and a few prime examples are farming and plumbing. Youths should not only be supported by their families and communities, but also by businesses as well as it is only through such enterprises that they can get the necessary support and experience to become competent in a particular field. In supporting youths in taking up these apprenticeships, businesses can ensure the future of the next generation while taking a hand in ensuring they have the most qualified and experienced staff possible.
Supporting apprenticeship programmes is a noble and honourable cause and in helping local communities businesses, can gain and improve their relationship with local communities and thus obtain their loyalty, support and trust, which will have a very positive effect for both the business and the community.
There are many companies that support such social projects and helping youths attain skills is one of the most valuable things they can do. By giving back to communities in such a way they ensure that the next generation as well as the present generation have work and skills which will set them up for life and ensure that they can always find employment.
Social responsibility should be a watchword for all companies as they could not be in the position they are without the support of the communities they serve. In promoting a symbiotic relationship between business and community both will benefit. Those companies that practice social responsibility and support local projects and communities are most certainly the most ethical and publicly supported because of it.
