Youth Opportunities Programme
Encyclopedia
The Youth Opportunities Programme was a UK government
scheme for helping 16 to 18 year olds into employment. It was introduced in 1978 under the government of James Callaghan
, was expanded in 1980 by Margaret Thatcher
's government, and ran until 1983 when it was replaced by the Youth Training Scheme
.
Government of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Government is the central government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Government is led by the Prime Minister, who selects all the remaining Ministers...
scheme for helping 16 to 18 year olds into employment. It was introduced in 1978 under the government of James Callaghan
James Callaghan
Leonard James Callaghan, Baron Callaghan of Cardiff, KG, PC , was a British Labour politician, who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1976 to 1980...
, was expanded in 1980 by Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990...
's government, and ran until 1983 when it was replaced by the Youth Training Scheme
Youth Training Scheme
The Youth Training Scheme was the former name in the United Kingdom of an on-the-job training course for school leavers aged 16 and 17, managed by the Manpower Services Commission...
.