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David Taylor, Rebecca Featherston, Ellie Ott, Jamie Rowland, Becci Newton, Aron Shlonsky

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Evidence and Research on Youth Employment  · 

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Monash University is a public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.  

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Centre for Evidence and Implementation

Evidence and Research on Youth Employment, Evidence into Action  · 

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CEI is a global, independent nonprofit dedicated to using the best evidence to improve the lives of children, families, and communities facing adversity. CEI’s international team of researchers and implementation specialists partner with what works centres, organisational leaders and teams, practitioners and policymakers on rigorous evaluation, evidence-informed programme design, and effective implementation and scaling.

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CEI collaborates with us on research and evaluation activity as a member of our evaluation panel.

As Practice Development and Implementation Partner for Evidence into Action, CEI’s primary role is to synthesise and translate current evidence available on On/Off the job training and support delivery partners to apply evidence into existing or pilot programmes and embed and sustain evidence-based practice approaches.

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Institute for Employment Studies (IES)

What Works: testing youth employment interventions  · 

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IES is a leading independent centre for applied research and insight on employment, workforce, and labour markets.

Its mission is to help bring about sustainable improvements in employment policy and human resource management by generating and applying the best evidence to build a more inclusive, healthier and empowering world of work. It develops insight on what works across the employment journey – from education and transitions into work, through to workforce management, development, and careers.

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IES collaborates with us on research and evaluation activity as a member of our evaluation panel.

Youth Employment Toolkit

Summarising evidence on effective youth employment interventions.

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Summary

Youth Futures Foundation commissioned the Centre for Evidence and Implementation, the Institute for Employment Studies and Monash University to conduct a rapid evidence assessment examining six types of youth employment interventions.

Insights were used to inform the development of a Youth Employment Toolkit.

This report summarises information from the REA and provides supplementary qualitative and contextual findings, based on the Youth Futures Evidence and Gap Map, and forthcoming qualitative synthesis of process studies of youth employment interventions (Apunyo et al., forthcoming).

Included interventions:
  1. Apprenticeships
  2. Basic skills training
  3. Life skills training
  4. Mentoring/coaching
  5. Off-the-job training
  6. On-thejob training
Insights

Implementation approaches vary considerably, but some common factors that can support success include:

  • Levels of resource that are appropriate for programme ambitions and context.
  • Alignment of skills interventions with job opportunities and skills needs in the local economy.
  • Strong partnerships between stakeholders, including community
    organisations and employers.
  • Personalisation of approaches, especially for young people who face marginalisation or additional barriers to employment

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