Barnardo's and KFC start new partnership 3

Finance | Vibeka Mair | 14 Sep 2012

Barnardo’s has partnered with fast food chain KFC in a new initiative where unemployed vulnerable young people gain work experience in unpaid work placements at KFC branches.

It follows a successful pilot where nine young people from Barnardo’s services did work placements with KFC - two found paid employment as a result.

KFC and Barnardo’s are now rolling out the partnership across the country in areas where youth unemployment is prevalent. KFC has committed to provide 100 work placements before the end of 2012, with a view to extending this in 2013 to 200.

A Barnardo’s spokesman said: “This small amount of work placements is not going to make a significant dent in the ocean of a million unemployed young people.

“But if such partnerships become widespread, a difference could be made to a generation of unemployed young people.”

Barnardo’s also participates in government-backed programmes around unemployment such as the Work Programme and Youth Contract.

Currently, around one in five 18 to 24-year-olds are unemployed. Vulnerable young people, such as those who were permanently excluded from school or care leavers, are more likely to struggle to find work.

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Bill Mair
Director
Proof of Fife
17 Sep 2012

Isn't this just another version of the modern-day slavery scheme that Tesco have been so roundly condemned for?

I remember that Sainsbury's pulled out of that scheme as the public started objecting. Far from big-hearted altruism, this looks like naked greed on behalf of a corporate behemoth.

I run my own business. If I want someone to do some work for me I pay them. Simples.

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Paul Colley
Publications Officer
Bradford CVS
14 Sep 2012

I feel a bit queasy about this. With the rate for apprentices set to increase to a massive £2.65 ph next month, I'd be more impressed if Barnardo's could have brokered a 'from vulnerability to self sufficiency' programme using the apprenticeship funding available to employers.

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Carl Allen
14 Sep 2012

Perhaps the KFC experience on offer for front line jobs can be gained in four days.

If so, why go unpaid beyond four days?

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