Unemployed under-25s urged to boost skills

More than 50,000 young people signing on the Live Register are being urged to improve their education, skills and qualifications during the recession, it emerged today.

Over the coming week the Department of Social and Family Affairs will post a mailshot to all 18 to 25-year-olds on jobseeker’s allowance advising them to look at the options available through their local VEC and adult education access programmes.