M&S to create youth employment scheme with 1,000 places

M&S is launching a new paid training scheme for young people, as concerns mount over the rising number of 16 to 24-year-olds not in work, education or training.The company will create 1,000 training places across the UK and Ireland over the next 18 months. The programme is aimed at helping young people take their first step on the career ladder
The six-month scheme will offer paid training in M&S stores, with successful participants then able to progress onto further training designed to