Why Social Landlords Are Knocking On Doors To Help Young Tenants Find Jobs

Housing associations have a long tradition of helping tenants into work. But government plans, announced in the July budget, to scrap housing benefit for unemployed 18-21 year olds, have created a new urgency to support young people in their job quests. Most offer much more than a job-finding service; as well as identifying and motivating their young jobless tenants, schemes such as Circle’s Routes 2 Work programme provide training in basic employability skills and many continue to provide support once tenants are in work. Circle offers apprenticeships in its own organisation and through partnerships with others. Its procurement process requires potential suppliers to offer apprenticeships or work experience, often in construction but also in sectors such as law. Read more on the Guardian website.