Unique Client Solutions was thrilled to learn that The Get Notts Working campaign has
surpassed all expectations and got some high profile backing.
Unique Client
Solutions Nottingham has been discussing for some time the difficulties facing
young people when trying to find work. Graduates and school leavers alike have been
suffering high rates of unemployment in the economic downturn as most lack the
experience that employers want to see. So when the customer acquisitions
company heard about the Get Notts Working campaign they were thrilled that the city was taking things into their own hands.
The scheme aimed to
find 100 new apprenticeships within 100 days but Unique Client Solutions
understands that with 30 days still to go, local businesses have already
promised 170 places and the campaign has raised their target to 200.
Furthermore the scheme got public backing yesterday from Secretary of State for
Business, Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable. He said, “I think it’s a
brilliant initiative…It really supports the local city in the best possible
way. The fact you’ve almost reached your 200 target is an enormous achievement.”
A spokesperson for
Unique Client Solutions Nottingham said, “We’re so pleased that Nottingham has
really go stuck into the problem of unemployment. So many cities are waiting
for the government to produce schemes and plans but by using local knowledge
and local businesses the city has managed to get almost 200 people incredible
experience.”
Among the supporters
of the campaign are Lord Sugar and John Hayes, Minister for Further
Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning. Companies that have offered
apprenticeships include South Notts College, Laing O’Rourke and the Nottingham Community Housing Association. Unique Client Solutions believes that gaining experience is key to finding
long-term work. “It is incredibly important for young people get as much
experience in working environments as possible. These apprenticeships will
enable them to gain valuable skills and also put something back into the city
that is giving them their opportunity.”
Unique Client Solutions is a customer acquisitions company with offices in Sheffield and
Nottingham. It offers campaign management and direct sales to the
telecommunications and entertainment industries.
