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2023
Statistical Analysis Plan – Mixed methods efficacy randomised controlled trial of a psychologically informed coaching model for care experienced young people
Statistical Analysis Plan - Mixed methods efficacy randomised controlled trial of a psychologically informed coaching model for care experienced young people
Evaluation outputs
2023
Evaluation protocol – Mixed methods efficacy randomised controlled trial of a psychologically informed coaching model for care experienced young people
Evaluation protocol - Mixed methods efficacy randomised controlled trial of a psychologically informed coaching model for care experienced young people
Evaluation outputs
2023
Preparing for evaluation
Preparing for evaluation
Evaluation outputs
Guidance for organisations
This guidance draws on learning from a capacity-building project in which NatCen worked with several organisations that run programmes aimed at helping young people to enter the workplace. This output was not a prespecified outcome of the project, but was created as part of a suite of learning outputs to help organisations working with young people....
2023
Measuring employability skills
Measuring employability skills
Evaluation outputs
Learning from a capacity-building project
This paper draws on learning from a capacity-building project in which NatCen worked with several organisations that run programmes aimed at helping young people to enter the workplace. These organisations were interested in measuring whether their programmes improved employability skills amongst the young people they work with. This...
2023
CatZeroLtd
Evaluation Report
CatZero is a youth development charity helping young people that are that are not in employment, education and training (NEET) across the Humber region to overcome personal challenges and lead positive lives. CatZero aims to increase the confidence and self-esteem of young people by challenging them to complete a 12 week programme focused on vocational and...
2023
UpRising
Evaluation Report
UpRising is a UK-wide youth leadership development organisation with a mission to open pathways to power for talented young people from diverse and under-represented backgrounds.
With the funding, 400 young people aged 18-25 will be supported by the existing 'Fastlaners' programme through an online programme. Young people will benefit from connecting...
2023
Supporting young people’s mental health
Supporting young people’s mental health
Evaluation outputs
A review of evidence on the impact of non-clinical interventions on young people with mental health issues.
2023
Supporting young people in rural areas
Supporting young people in rural areas
Evaluation outputs
A review of issues faced by young people in rural areas in the UK and interventions to support their mental wellbeing and access to employment and training.
2023
Connected Futures Insight Report
Renaisi - May 2023
This report includes a series of insights from the Connected Futures Learning Partner team at Renaisi.
The insights reflect on early experiences and observations from the first six months of the Connected Futures programme, diving into the following key themes:
Developing partnerships
Youth participation
Consultation and research
Systems...
2022
RAND Europe: Case Study 5: Networking and collaboration
RAND Europe: Case Study 5: Networking and collaboration
Case study
This case study forms part of the youth employment infrastructure research and evaluation project carried out by RAND Europe in 2021-22 on behalf of the Youth Futures Foundation. It explores the ways in which infrastructure organisations network and collaborate in their efforts to improve employment outcomes for young people in England. It seeks to understand the activities involved and to draw...
2022
RAND Europe – Case study 4: Supporting capacity building of frontline organisations
RAND Europe: Case study 4: Supporting capacity building of frontline organisations
Case study
This case study forms part of the youth employment infrastructure research and evaluation project carried out by RAND Europe in 2021-22 on behalf of the Youth Futures Foundation. It aims to understand how infrastructure organisations in England support frontline organisations through capacity building, the challenges and facilitators involved, the impact on frontline organisations and their work,...
2022
RAND Europe: Case Study 3: Data and learning
RAND Europe: Case Study 3: Data and learning
Case study
This case study forms part of the youth employment infrastructure research and evaluation project carried out by RAND Europe in 2021-22. It explores the ways in which infrastructure organisations collect, analyse and disseminate data to support frontline organisations helping young people into employment, as well as to create change for those young people directly. It seeks to understand the...
2022
RAND Europe: Case Study 2: Working to embed and champion youth voice in infrastructure organisations
Case study
This case study forms part of the RAND Europe study looking at infrastructure organisations working towards youth employment. This case study draws on five interviews and a focus group discussion to explore ways in which organisations embed youth voices in their own structures...
2022
RAND Europe: Case Study 1: Working to effect change in policymaking at regional, national and systems levels
Case study
This case study forms part of the RAND Europe research looking at organisations working towards youth employment. The case study draws on five interviews and desk research to explore ways in which organisations work to effect change in policymaking (at regional, national and...
2022
Retaining disadvantaged young people: practice summary and recommendations
CIPD
Young people facing disadvantage have experienced unemployment challenges through the pandemic and it is crucial that employers create jobs and workplaces where they can develop and build long-term careers. This review provides evidence-based guidance to employers.
2022
Recruiting young people facing disadvantage: practice summary and recommendations
CIPD
This evidence review aims to help employers looking to work with disadvantaged young
talent. It addresses the barriers disadvantaged young people face in applying for jobs, recruitment channels, selection tools and approaches that provide and accurate and fair evaluation of young people facing disadvantage.
2021
Youth Employment System Map
Youth Futures Foundation
Click here to view our first attempt to map the youth employment system in England. It provides an interactive, visual representation of the barriers and opportunities young people from marginalised backgrounds face as they seek good jobs.
2021
Levelling up for young people: Building an Opportunity Guarantee
Over the past few months, the YEG has been working together to address the challenges posed by the COVID crisis on young people’s...
2021
Five reasons to extend Kickstart (2021)
Youth Employment Group secretariat
This policy paper makes a compelling case to extend the Kickstart scheme beyond December 2021.
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2020
Youth Hub paper
Youth Futures Foundation
A high-level summary of the evidence on co-located employment services, identifying the critical elements to consider in designing and establishing a successful Youth Hub.
2020
Youth Hub cheat sheet
Youth Futures Foundation
Download our poster-sized quick guide to effective design and delivery of a Youth Hub.
2020
Youth Employment Covid-19 Response (2020)
Youth Futures Foundation, Institute for Employment Studies, Impetus, Princes Trust, Youth Employment UK
Building on strong evidence from past recessions, this paper sets out evidence and practice-based policy recommendations for supporting young people into work in the era of Covid-19.
2020
Help Wanted: Getting Britain Back To Work (2020)
Institute for Employment Studies, Learning and Work Institute, Youth Futures Foundation, Reform, Impetus, the Association of Colleges, the Employment Related Services Association, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and the Institute for Employability Professionals.
Suggested key priorities, evidence and proposals for how government might design and deliver its employment and skills...
2020
Supporting disadvantaged young people into meaningful work
Institute for Employment Studies for Youth Futures Foundation
An initial evidence review to identify what works and inform good practice among practitioners and employers.
2020
COVID–19: Local responses to youth unemployment and scarring
What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth
This paper examines labour market performance and the national policy response with evidence on supporting young people at transition points and things for local areas to consider.
2017
Interventions to improve the labour market outcomes of youth
A systematic review of training, entrepreneurship promotion, employment services and subsidized employment interventions (2017).
Campbell Collaboration and International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie)
