Cornwall's first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair moves hundreds of young people closer to employment
What was announced
Hundreds of young people attended Cornwall’s first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair to explore opportunities for jobs, apprenticeships, training and work experience at some of the region’s largest businesses.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- More than 250 young people secured jobs opportunities on the day, as employers connected with young people to showcase jobs, apprenticeships and training opportunities in the region.
- The fair was hosted at the Eden Project, and highlighted opportunities for young people in local high growth sectors including renewable energy, engineering and critical minerals.
- Jobs fair is part of the 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.
- “Jobs fair is part of the 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 experiences 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
Councils
Constituencies of the MPs named: Wolverhampton South East.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Work.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cornwalls-first-youth-guarantee-jobs-fair-moves-hundreds-of-young-people-closer-to-employment
- Published 2026-10-30 12:34:57 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-30 13:00:12 UTC from GOV.UK
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