With youth employment unacceptably high – business leaders call for more CEOs to create work experience opportunities and break cycle of ‘no job, no experience’ New research into employment and the youth labour market explores why businesses do or do not engage in...
Risk of generational progress grinding to a halt unless young job seekers can level up too. New research suggests ambitious job creation targets in the green and clean sector could transform prospects for young people. A new report highlights a combination of regional...
Our Director of Impact and Evidence, Chris Goulden, responds to today’s labour market statistics. “Today’s ONS job stats show that the economy is indicating strong signs of recovery with a record number of vacancies for the second month in a row. However, this...
The Youth Employment Group has written an open letter to the Prime Minister, signed by 89 youth employment experts, calling for an opportunity guarantee of an education place, apprenticeship or job for all young people. Today, excerpts of the Youth Employment Group’s...
Youth Futures Foundation is delighted to support West of England charity, 1625 Independent People (1625IP), with grant funding, in partnership with the West of England Combined Authority. The £1.6 million award includes £875,000 from Youth Futures and £720,000 from...
As the economy shows signs of recovery, young people remain unfairly affected by the impact of the pandemic. The latest Universal Credit statistics show that 450,000 16 to 24-year-olds are currently listed as ‘searching for work’ – nearly double the figure in March...
