The programme aims to boost long-term pay prospects of young people in disadvantaged areas, dedicating extra time and resources to those facing the "biggest hurdles to getting a job", the Department for Work and Pensions announced.
Manchester and the West Midlands will receive up to £1.2m from the scheme, with the remainder earmarked for a separate pilot mobile job app initiative.
Following a pilot programme coordinated by West Midlands mayor Andy Street, youth employability coaches will continue to support young people into work and for up to six weeks after they start a new job.
The mentors will help young people build employability skills and encourage them to stay in work.
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