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The rock band is extending its education initiative to the UK for the first time, supporting students at Capital City College. The funding comes as youth unemployment in London remains higher than other UK regions.
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00:01Rock Band Metallica is funding support for more than 1,000 students at Capital City College in
00:06North London. The band will provide £186,000 for travel costs and short vocational courses.
00:14The Scholars Initiative, run through All Within My Hands, is expanding internationally for the
00:19first time. Students will be supported across construction, engineering, healthcare, digital,
00:25and hospitality. Figures show youth unemployment in London at 23.1%, that's higher than any other UK
00:32region. Students say travel costs already make attending college difficult and strain budgets.
00:37The band says it's about giving back to communities visited during 45 years of touring.
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