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Future Jobs Fund This innovative consortium project covers the Hampshire and Isle of Wight sub-region, led by Hampshire County Council, and supported by North Hampshire Economic Board. Partners include Portsmouth City Council on behalf of Urban South Hampshire (PUSH) and the Isle of Wight, and third sector organisations. A recognised priority economic need within the area is long term unemployed young people (18-24), and consequently this bid identifies 900 jobs covering a variety of disciplines. New employees will receive a range of benefits including personal development, vocational training, mentoring, job search and support to progress into permanent employment. The total grant requested is £5,850,000. The 900 jobs being created by the New Jobs, New Futures project will be in the Hampshire County Council area consisting of 11 districts, the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton and the Isle of Wight. With its rural, urban and coastal zones this sub-region affords a diverse range of industries. The consortium will see 29 partners creating job opportunities across a wide geographic area to deliver a variety of community benefits, fitting broadly into the following categories: Conservation and countryside Environmental improvements and regeneration Leisure, recreation and tourism Improved community facilities and public places Social enterprise support and development Sector support of hospitality, construction and tourism For more information please see: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/business/futurejobsfund.htm