5. Statement by the Minister for Economy: Young Person’s Guarantee

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:24 pm on 29 June 2021.

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Photo of Vikki Howells Vikki Howells Labour 4:24, 29 June 2021

Thank you, Minister, for your statement. The Working Wales job-matching pilot sounds really positive in terms of integrating supply and demand. How can Welsh Government ensure, though, that vacancies offered are good-quality jobs for the future, and also that employment opportunities in communities like Cynon Valley are grown and nurtured so that we don't see people from the Valleys having to travel to cities to access opportunities?

Finally, I welcome the comments around supporting young people to become entrepreneurs. It seems to me that there could be additional opportunities to support similar types of enterprise through co-operative or social enterprise models. Will you also look at how these could be integrated and supported into the offer?