SECRETARY of State for Wales Peter Hain welcomed the creation of 240 new jobs for young people in Anglesey and Gwynedd.
Mr Hain said that the jobs, funded by the UK government’s Future Jobs Fund would make a real difference to young people in a region suffering the effects of the economic downturn.
“Government is Backing Young Britain, and is determined not to let an entire generation of young people be left with the scars of long-term joblessness,” he said.
Groundworks’ Ltd , who made the successful bid, will provide jobs in land management, outdoor pursuit, environmental education and in conservation.
Mr Hain was due to make an offical announcement at Llangefni Job Centre yesterday during a tour of North Wales projects funded by the £1billion scheme.
He was also due to meet with staff and students at Bangor University.
Groundwork in North Wales executive director Vanessa Griffiths said the company would use a high proportion of the funding to create jobs to tackle climate change, including land management workers, outdoor pursuits assistants, environmental education assistants and conservation wardens.
She added: “This will provide even more support for the young people in North Wales who need it the most, giving them the opportunity to gain the experience, skills and confidence they need to find jobs.”
The announcement brings the total of new jobs for young people in Wales to 9,945 in the past seven months.
The fund aims to provide jobs lasting at least six months, paying at least the national minimum wage for at least 25 hours per week.