The Versa Group: Could Apprenticeships Lead Millennials to Entrepreneurship

    DENVER, CO, March 25, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- With the unemployment rate of millennials particularly high at the moment, Denver based marketing experts The Versa Group investigate whether apprenticeships could be a viable route for those under 35 looking to enter into entrepreneurship in the future.

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It's been a tough few years for millennials trying to break into the business world. The term millennials refers to those born between the early 1980 and the late 1990s and, being born in this period means many of them entered the job market during the recession; a time when businesses were forced to make staffing cut backs or cease operations altogether. A recent survey of millennial unemployment by the Bureau of Labour Statistics found that within the 16 to 24 age bracket unemployment stands at 11.9 percent, over double that of older workers and the overall national unemployment rate. The Versa Group, an innovative sales and marketing start-up, are highly concerned by these recent findings and are worried that with unemployment at such a high, the younger generation of American works may be growing frustrated and disillusioned by the US jobs market. Without immediate action this could greatly impact on the nation's entrepreneurial spirit and cause many young people to lose faith in the idea that they could successfully start their own ventures in the future.

As it currently stands, many millennials are still optimistic about their futures however The Versa Group are keen to see more support available to millennials to ensure this positivity remains. One-half to two-thirds of millennials are currently interested in a future in entrepreneurship and more than 25% are already self-employed. With 29% of America's entrepreneurs being between 20 to 34 years old the firm are eager to keep up the entrepreneurial momentum to secure the future of the US economy and sustain the current wave of business innovation flooding the country.

To counteract the difficulties millennials are experiencing in the jobs market, The Versa Group believe apprenticeships could be key. Despite their passion and energy many young workers are often overlooked in business due to their lack of real work experience. By providing vocational training and apprenticeship opportunities to those who have already competed full time education millennials will be able to bridge the gaps in their skill set and become far more attractive to prospective employers. The firm understand that many businesses may be unwilling to incur the costs associated with providing apprenticeships, however by running the training programs such as tax credit schemes, businesses will be able to offset the costs whilst helping to shape the skills of America's talented young workforce. With many apprenticeship schemes offering participants the chance to earn whilst learning, millennials could be set to enter the professional world on the right foot, with many new transferrable skills which could give them the competitive edge in the workplace.

The Versa Group is a Denver based sales and event marketing firm that help businesses to build better relationships with their consumers. Through one on one customer communication the firm help their clients to understand their target audiences on a deeper level, allowing them to offer a more competitive and personal service and encourage greater brand loyalty.

The firm have made it a priority to help young people excel in business and run their own business development program. The program provides training and support in all areas of business management and leadership, helping milennials to broaden their skills set and understand what it means to run a successful business in today's economic climate.

The Versa Group is a fresh and dynamic sales and marketing group based in Denver, Colorado that delivers a high ROI for their clients through personalized marketing campaigns.

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