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The Warehouse to offer 1000 unemployed young Kiwis a foot on the job ladder

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One thousand young Kiwis who are unemployed will get a foot on the job ladder thanks to The Warehouse. 

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The retail chain has partnered with the Ministry of Social Development and is offering to help 16 to 26-year-olds gain work experience at a local Warehouse store.

They'll be trained in retail customer service, communications and stock management. 

The 'Red Shirts in the Community' programme is believed to be the largest employer-led youth employment initiative in the country. 

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