A Million Young People on the Sidelines: Why Fixing NEET Is an Economic Necessity

Nearly one million young people in the UK are currently NEET – not in education, employment or training. Too often, they are treated as a…

NHS Careers Collaboration with Youth Employment UK

In collaboration with NHS England, Youth Employment UK has launched a suite of new resources for young people to discover more about the vital roles…

Youth Employment Week 2025

Youth Employment Week will be held between the 7th – 11th July 2025. Founded by Youth Employment UK, Youth Employment Week is an annual, national…

APPG Inquiry Findings: Helping Employers Back the Youth Guarantee

Following an inquiry into how employers can be supported to engage with the Youth Guarantee, the APPG for Youth Employment has released its full report…

Youth Employment UK Welcomes Four New Non-Executive Directors to its Board

Youth Employment UK has announced the appointment of four new Non-Executive Directors to its board: John Cope, Charlotte Bosworth, Jennifer Coupland, and Ciara O’Donnell. Their…

APPG for Youth Employment Launches Inquiry into Employer Engagement for the Youth Guarantee

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Youth Employment is pleased to announce the launch of its latest inquiry, focusing on how to increase employer engagement…

Top Organisations Recognised for Outstanding Youth Employment Practices

Youth Employment UK held its annual symposium and awards event on the 3rd of December, announcing five stand-out winners from the various employers that completed…

Youth Voice Census 2024 Results: Anxiety, Discrimination, and Economic Pressures Impacting Young People’s Futures

Over 5,000 young people aged 11-30 completed the annual Youth Voice Census in 2024. This census is a deep dive into how young people in…

Inspiring The Cleaning Stars Of Tomorrow

The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) has announced its investment in inspiring the next generation of cleaning stars to join the professional cleaning community.…

‘Disconnected and disaffected’ young people torn between fight or flight: Youth Voice Census 2023

Pressures including the pandemic, educational disruption and last year’s mental health crisis have left young people opting out, with a growing sense of ‘them and…

Interactive Virtual Guide To Explore Work Experience With Buckinghamshire Council

Ever considered a job in local government? Explore a wide range of careers and how to get your foot in the door with Buckinghamshire Council…

Pret partners with Youth Employment UK for new early careers hub

We are proud to present our new Youth Friendly Employer early careers hub in collaboration with Youth Employment UK. Lots of young people leave school/college…

Highlights of Youth Employment Week 2023 – Impact Report

Youth Employment Week is an annual event launched by Youth Employment UK for the first time ever in 2023. Download the full impact report to…

IHG Hotels and Resorts partner with Youth Employment UK for new early careers hub

We are proud to present our new Youth Friendly Employer early careers hub in collaboration with Youth Employment UK. As one of the world’s leading…

Coach Core partners with Youth Employment UK for new early careers hub

We are proud to present our new Youth Friendly Employer early careers hub in collaboration with Youth Employment UK. Coach Core drives social mobility through…

Pathways For All: A Commission On Level 2 & 3 Education And Training Reform Monday 26 June 2023

Youth Employment UK has today launched a Commission to explore the short, medium and long term friction points in the government’s Level 2 and Level…

Youth Employment Week 2023 launches 3-7 July

Youth Employment Week is an annual week-long celebration of youth employment opportunities for young people aged 11-30. Its inaugural launch is on 3rd July 2023.…

Travis Perkins plc partners with Youth Employment UK to create new early construction careers hub

Travis Perkins plc is proud to present its new Early Careers Hub in collaboration with Youth Employment UK. As the UK’s largest supplier of building…

Young people can now explore life sciences careers after school with ATAC apprenticeships

The idea of a career in life sciences, or one involving something as esoteric as cell and gene therapy, used to require a degree. But,…

Haven Launches NEW Virtual Work Experience Programme

Youth Employment UK and Haven are delighted to announce the launch of the Haven Virtual Work Experience programme. This virtual programme is free to all…

Get Into Teaching careers hub launches on Youth Employment UK

Non-profit youth employment champions Youth Employment UK present a new Get Into Teaching careers hub in partnership with the Department for Education. A person of…

Youth Employment UK welcomes new Non Executive Directors & Celebrates Sharon Blyfield OBE becoming Vice-Chairperson

Youth Employment UK is delighted to welcome 5 new Non Executive Directors to its Board and the promotion of Sharon Blyfied OBE, already a Non…

New home education resources help parents and children learning at home explore skills and careers

Non-profit organisation Youth Employment UK is pleased to offer the home education community an entirely free new online programme designed to support home educated young…

Tackling mental ill health is vital for tackling youth economic inactivity: APPG for Youth Employment report

Two out of three young people who are economically inactive also have a common mental health disorder, reveals evidence submitted to the APPG for Youth…

Martin Brower partners with Youth Employment UK for new early careers hub

Martin Brower is proud to present its new early careers hub in collaboration with Youth Employment UK. As a leading supply chain solutions provider with…

Youth-Friendly Darlington project set to reduce youth unemployment

Darlington Borough Council has invested in a new youth employment project to support more young people into good quality local jobs and opportunities. Darlington Borough…

Surrey students can now explore work experience virtually with Surrey County Council

Surrey County Council are delighted to announce the launch of their new virtual work experience offer, the Surrey County Council Work Experience Guide. This virtual…

A bleak landscape for young people: Youth Voice Census Report 2022

Key findings from Youth Employment UK’s annual Youth Voice Census launched on 6th September 2022 present a stark reality for young people today. Young people’s…

New London Digital Jobs & Skills Hub promotes digital opportunities to unemployed young Londoners

A new digital hub has been launched by Generation and partners as part of the Mayor’s Academies Programme to help young Londoners get life-changing jobs…

Youth Voice Census 2022: Assembly Pack

Use this assembly pack (with optional slide presentation) to introduce the Youth Voice Census to students and outline its value to young people in the…

New “Partnership for Youth Employment & Skills Opportunity”

The 5% Club and Youth Employment UK are pleased to announce a new “Partnership for Youth Employment & Skills Opportunity” which will see them working…

The Youth Voice Census 2022 Invites Young People To #AddYourVoice

Young people in the UK are invited to share their experiences of life, study and work in the #YouthVoiceCensus 2022 which will capture data from…

The Impact of Vocational Qualifications on Young People’s Employability and Labour Market Outcomes

On the 15th March 2022, the All–Party Parliamentary Group for Youth Employment (APPG for Youth Employment) presented their report from an inquiry into ‘The impact…

Youth Employment UK’s Young Professional #InApprenticeships Online Course

In partnership with The Careers & Enterprise Company, Youth Employment UK are launching the Young Professional: #InApprenticeships free online course for current apprentices this National Apprenticeship Week (7-13…

Youth Employment UK Announce Winners of the 2021 Youth Friendly Employer Awards

The 2021 annual Youth Friendly Employer Awards were presented on the 7th December by the Minister for Employment, Mims Davies MP, and introduced by Laura-Jane…

Find Your Future Website Brings Together Job And Training Opportunities In The West Midlands

A new website to help adults find training, education and job opportunities in the West Midlands has been launched.  The Find Your Future website has been set…

Youth Voice Census Report 2021: Young People’s Mental Health Is Suffering; They Feel Increasingly Disconnected From Support

Young people in the UK have spoken. The Youth Voice Census captured data from 14 – 24 year olds across the UK earlier this year. Over…

16,500 young people have been placed into new roles, but will there be a Kickstart extension?

Youth Employment UK (@YEUK2012) were delighted to be given the opportunity to talk to Minister for Employment @MimsDavies MP about the departments response to the…