Labour push to assist younger job seekers to incorporate AI bootcamps for these susceptible to unemployment
The Early Careers Jobs Alliance will bring together government, employers, trade unions and young people, and look at how AI is impacting entry level roles and offer support
Young people entering the job market are set for extra support(Image: Getty Images)
Young people entering the job market are set for extra support under a new partnership between government, industry and trade unions.
The Early Careers Jobs Alliance will bring together government, employers, trade unions and young people, and look at how AI is impacting entry level roles. Co-chaired by Prospect’s General Secretary Mike Clancy and the government’s AI Champion for the Digital and Technologies sector, Katie Gallagher OBE, it will map how entry-level work is changing, offering practical help for businesses on how to redesign roles while maintaining paths for young people.
Backed by £20million, the package will be laid out in the Technology Secretary’s speech at the world ’s first AI Adoption Summit on Monday.
It will include an AI bootcamp scheme across England to provide young people who are at risk of becoming unemployed and out of education and training, a pathway to work. It comes after a report revealed that over a million 16-24- year-olds in the UK are currently not in education, employment or training.
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Liz Kendall said: “My priority is building an AI future that is pro-business and pro-worker, where AI enhances work, and people are supported through the jobs transition – not left to cope on their own.
“It’s clear the world of work is changing rapidly with the adoption of new technologies, and young people want a future where they can get on, get skilled, and get good jobs.
“I’m determined to give young people the jobs and skills they need to thrive in an era of technological change, and am taking action now to create a future that truly works for all.”
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Pat McFadden said: “Young people deserve every opportunity to build a meaningful career, and that means making sure no one is left behind as our economy changes and technology advances.
“For too long, too many young people have faced a future with too few opportunities, which is why through our Youth Guarantee we are ensuring every young person has the chance to earn or learn.
“By equipping these young people with tech and AI skills, we are making sure that the opportunities created by this technological revolution are open to everyone.”
