Community was pleased to host the Welsh Secretary earlier this month as she announced the expansion of our Port Talbot Youth Hub.
During her visit to the support centre, Jo Stevens MP revealed the hub will receive a new package of funding that will help young people secure well-paid jobs.
To establish the scheme, an initial £250,000 will be transferred from the Transition Board Skills Fund to the Youth Hub, with further funding available later down the line.
The additional investment will fund new technology, develop wider outreach hubs, and expand existing provisions of employment, skills, housing and health support.
The Youth Hub is a scheme from the Department for Work and Pensions and is run in partnership with Neath Port Talbot Council, the Welsh Government and Community Union employers.
The hub is part of our support centre, which opened in 2024 after the Blast Furnaces closed. It was set up as part of the commitment of the Transition Board to support all of those affected by job losses in the area, including supporting young people into well-paid employment.
During her time in Port Talbot, Jo Stevens also visited the steelworks to witness the progress being made on the construction of the electric arc furnace.
Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens said:
“The expansion of the Youth Hub in Port Talbot puts young people at the heart of the area’s economic renewal.
“The initial investment of £250,000 will help get the hub up and running, kickstarting the provisions to help young people build the skills they need to access Port Talbot’s jobs of the future, like steel and our green industries.
“With up to £5 million available, this investment will unlock new job opportunities for thousands of young people in the area.”
Community’s National Secretary for Steel, Paul McKenna, said:
“This new funding will be transformative to the Youth Hub and ensure greater employment opportunities for young people in Port Talbot.
“It is very positive to see the UK Government investing in the future of the next generation.
“This investment will expand existing provisions and help to provide young people with new jobs in green industries, reflecting the UK’s transition to renewable energy.
“It is also great to see that wider outreach youth hubs will be developed in smaller communities where there are often added barriers to securing employment due to geographical limitations.”
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