Thousands of young people put down roots in agricultural careers at Jobs Fair
What was announced
More than 1,000 young people attended Norfolk’s first Youth Guarantee Jobs fair to experience first-hand the various professions in the agricultural sector.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- More than 1,000 young people attended Norfolk’s first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair, learning the trades through welding and farming simulations.
- The fair brought together 65 employers and partners to provide opportunities for young people from rural and countryside communities.
- Jobs fairs are a part of Government’s wider youth employment support, backed by £2.5 billion investment to help young people build a strong career path.
Figures in this announcement
Each line is quoted from the original. Figures are as the publisher stated them on the day.
- “More than 1,000 young people attended Norfolk’s first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair, learning the trades through welding and farming simulations.”
- “Jobs fairs are a part of Government’s wider youth employment support, backed by £2.5 billion investment to help young people build a strong career path.”
- “These events have resulted in over 1,000 young people already moving into jobs, work experience or training opportunities.”
- “The youth employment support package, backed by £2.5 billion investment, will support almost one million young people, and create 500,000 opportunities.”
Who and where
People
- Pat McFadden (MP for Wolverhampton South East (Labour)) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Department for Work and Pensions (UK government department) · more news
- Accelerated Capability Environment (sub organisation) · more news
Councils
Constituencies of the MPs named: Wolverhampton South East.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Working, jobs and pensions.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/thousands-of-young-people-put-down-roots-in-agricultural-careers-at-jobs-fair
- Published 2026-10-26 15:58:07 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-26 16:15:12 UTC from GOV.UK
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