Ystrad Mynach training firm Educ8 Training has been awarded European funding to offer 25 paid work experience placements to youngsters.
Twenty-five youngsters aged 16 and 17 can benefit from a six month paid work placement across a variety of of sectors including retail, administration, hairdressing, hospitality, catering and more.
The aim of the project is to get people into permanent employment by the end of the six months.
The funding for the training placements has come from the European Social Fund.
Youngsters will work for three days a week (six hours a day) and will then attend Educ8’s Training Centre in Ystrad Mynach for one day a week to gain a variety of employment qualifications, such as first aid and fire awareness.
People on the scheme will get paid the national minimum wage for all four days so they will earn approximately £88 per week in total. Educ8 will also cover transport costs to and from work. To be eligible, people must be living in a Communities First area.
Educ8 will be holding an open day on Thursday October 13 in Ystrad Mynach Town Centre (directly opposite the Pierhead building).
The open day will run from 9.30am to 4.30pm. For more information, and to check if you’re eligible, please call 01443 749016.
The work placements are due to begin on October 31.