Supporting Young People to Develop the Skills they Need to Thrive
Young people increasingly leave the education system without any experience of work, seriously undermining their ability to develop the skills that employers value. There’s a…
Youth Guarantee
What is the Youth Guarantee?
The Youth Guarantee is a Labour Party Election Manifesto pledge for the general election 2024. The youth guarantee that will mean opportunities for training, an apprenticeship or help to find work for all young people aged 18- 21 years old, to prevent young people becoming excluded from the world of work at a young age or NEET (Not in Education or Training).
The Labour Party manifesto highlights that one in eight young people are not in education, employment, or training (NEET), with those lacking good qualifications and with poor mental health facing particular disadvantages. Drawing together existing funding and entitlements, Labour will establish a youth guarantee of access to training, an apprenticeship, or support to find work for all 18- to 21-year-olds, to bring down the number of young people who are not learning or earning. We will also guarantee two weeks’ worth of work experience for every young person, and improve careers advice in schools and colleges.
Here is a tag page for all of the latest news and thought leadership articles from FE News on the Youth Guarantee.
Tackling the Challenge that is Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment is a significant concern across the UK, and recent data unveiled at the West London Youth Careers Summit for that region alone painted…
Solid Foundations for a Successful Foundation Apprenticeship Programme
Foundation Apprenticeships alone will not solve the NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) issue, but they can be a significant part of the solution.…
Will the Interconnected approach Get Britain Working? | FE Soundbite Edition 774
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 774: 30th November 2024 | Will the Interconnected approach Get Britain Working? The new Get Britain Working White Paper was…
Unlocking Opportunities – Ep1 – Labour’s first 100 days in office
Welcome to Episode 1 of Unlocking Opportunities, a new livestream season in partnership with FE News and NCFE. Episode 1 is exploring Labour’s first 100…
Are you confused by the current Skills System? You are not alone! FE Soundbite Edition 769
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 769: 26th October 2024. Are you confused by the current Skills System? You are not alone! Baroness Taylor has written…
Baroness Taylor of Bolton writes to Skills Minister to provide greater direction to the skills system
Government needs to provide greater direction to the skills system, says Lords committee Baroness Taylor of Bolton, Chair of the House of Lords Industry and…
Edge report from Labour Conference
For some of us arriving at the Labour Party Conference this year, we held a little apprehension about the Government’s commitment to FE and apprenticeships,…
Keir Starmer announces new Foundation Apprenticeship at the Labour Party Conference
New foundation apprenticeships announced by the Prime Minister Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced new Apprenticeship reforms at the Labour Party Conference. With new…
Department for Work and Pensions Back to Work Plan – Sector Reaction
On her first visit as Secretary of State, with the rest of the Ministerial team, Liz Kendall MP has confirmed the three pillars of the…