Don’t leave young workers’ futures to ‘accidental managers’
Leading UK bosses are warning that any reductions in funding for management training will make it harder to solve the UK’s youth unemployment crisis. They…
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Off The Bench And Into Work
New findings in how Football Club charities are tackling joblessness New research led by ERSA, the Employment Related Services Association, highlights the pivotal role Football…
Legacy Youth Zone changes lives
Mohammed is a senior member of the youth zone who moved to the UK from Senegal with a very limited understanding of English. With the…
Never Mind if Young People are ‘Work Ready’, Are Workplaces Ready to Work with Young People?
The latest Office for National Statistics figures confirmed that one in eight young people aged between 16-24 were not in education, employment or training (NEET).…
Are improvements in meta-skills the answer to bring back our isolated and disengaged young people?
Meta-skills, also known as ‘core skills,’ such as critical thinking, adaptability, and emotional intelligence are more important than ever in the modern economy. However there…
The Digital Skills Gap: Preparing Young People for a Tech-Led Economy
Introduction Exam results day is a pivotal moment in any young person’s life, one that presents them with choices and opportunities of different routes to…
NCFE launches Young Person Ambassador Programme as part of Youth Employment Week
The awarding organisation NCFE has launched a new initiative to provide young people with the opportunity to shape the future of youth employment. Aimed at…
Votes For 16-17-Year Olds Or National Service At 18?
Current Political Landscape The Labour Party and minor parties like the Lib-Dems and the Greens are signed up to reduce the voting age to 16…
Beyond Promises: The Importance of Youth Work in Post-Election Policies
The party manifestos are now out for the public to consider in the run-up to the General Election on Thursday, July 4, writes Jacob Diggle,…
New life-changing employment opportunities for young adults
National Citizen Service (NCS) Trust and the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) have selected eight new partners with expertise in youth engagement and…
