After a Year as Chair of Governors, I Don’t Know How You Do It!
A year ago, I wrote a piece for these pages about my hopes for the future, having just become Chair of Governors at Milton Keynes…
youth employment
YouGov-Studiosity study highlights university students’ positivity on preparation for employment
Two thirds of UK students feel that their degree is developing the right skills they will need to succeed in their future job, according 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…
Empowering tomorrow’s leaders: Tom Martin’s commitment to youth skills development at Sodexo UK & Ireland
In celebration of Youth Skills Day on 15 July, Tom Martin, Contract Manager for Student Living by Sodexo UK & Ireland, discusses the importance of…
More graduates and apprentices leaving jobs for better pay
Employers report a surge in graduates and apprentices leaving roles due to dissatisfaction with pay, reports Institute of Student Employers (ISE). ISE’s annual Student Development survey launching…
Pathways for ALL young people
Our sector needs to develop positive pathways for all young people and we can’t afford the risks of waiting for new skills Ministers or new…
‘Ladder of opportunity’ is now broken for hundreds of thousands of young people every year
Ahead of the ONS statistics on youth employment next week, a new research report from the education think tank EDSK finds that young people who…
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…
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…
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…