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NEWS
COUNCIL LAUNCHES
NEW SERVICE TO GET
PEOPLE INTO WORK
With unemployment figures increasing
due to job losses and redundancies
caused by the impact of Covid-19,
Newcastle City Council has launched a
new service to provide jobs and
support for anyone seeking work.
Specialist job advisors have been
employed to provide fast access to
support and job opportunities to help
people nd new jobs.
Cllr Ged Bell, cabinet member for
employment and culture said:
“Coronavirus has had a profound impact
on employment and businesses across the
city.
“With more people set to lose their
jobs, we’ve developed this new service to
support the people of Newcastle to nd
work. Our job match service will line up
people with jobs available or help them to
develop the right skills for future job
opportunities.
“With many sectors facing severe
challenges we know that many people will
need to nd new opportunities or develop
new skills to move into sectors that are
less impacted by coronavirus.
“We know this is a really dicult time,
but Newcastle is a resilient city and we've
begun to bounce back already. Employers
are hiring, and the Skills Hub can help
local people to ll these roles.”
The £300,000 Jobs@skillshub project,
funded by the North of Tyne Combined
Authority’s COVID-19 Capacity Fund, will
provide a job matching service for those
looking for work and information on
events, work experience, apprenticeships
and training.
Once registered, people will also
receive information on vacancies and
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other opportunities, to help them move
closer to work or training.
The new service will complement
existing services provided by the Skills
Hub. Based at the City Library, the Skills
Hub works with a range of partners
including JobCentre Plus and the National
Careers Service, and has supported
hundreds of people into education, work
or training.
People are urged to sign up at
www.skillshubnewcastle.co.uk
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