Coalfields trust gives Lochgelly jobs training cash boost
25 February-
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust is giving £31,000 to support 60 young people in Lochgelly in finding work
A plan to help 60 young people in Lochgelly find retail and care jobs is to receive a cash boost from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust.
The Trust has awarded Adam Smith College £31,000 towards staff and student costs in running the Step up to Retail and Step up to Care courses.
Nicky Wilson, Scottish Trustee of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust said: "Helping people from former mining communities into work is one of our key priorities, and these courses will give a lot of young people the skills they need to find and keep a job.
"The courses will be particularly welcome in view of the high unemployment levels."
Official figures show Fife's unemployment rate is running at a four year high with 10,766 people claiming Jobseekers Allowance in January and 16 people chasing every vacancy compared with 11 per job in December.
The Trust has awarded Adam Smith College £31,000 towards staff and student costs in running the Step up to Retail and Step up to Care courses.
Nicky Wilson, Scottish Trustee of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust said: "Helping people from former mining communities into work is one of our key priorities, and these courses will give a lot of young people the skills they need to find and keep a job.
"The courses will be particularly welcome in view of the high unemployment levels."
Official figures show Fife's unemployment rate is running at a four year high with 10,766 people claiming Jobseekers Allowance in January and 16 people chasing every vacancy compared with 11 per job in December.
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