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Reflecting on our work across 2024 as the national What Works Centre for youth employment
Our 2025–2028 strategy represents a pivotal evolution from our start-up phase to a period of consolidation and purposeful growth, positioning us as a confident, mature organisation equipped to address the complex challenge of youth unemployment and inactivity.
Details of study design and aims for assessing the intervention's effectiveness on positive outcomes for young people at risk of violence
Report examining the reasons for the decline in mental health among 14 to 24-year-olds in England.
An overview of research exploring reasons for the decline in mental health among 14 to 24-year-olds in England.
Report examining the reasons for the decline in mental health among 14 to 24-year-olds in England.
Presenting evidence-informed recommendations to drive investment and targeted government action
This study assessed the feasibility of the Career Ahead programme - a school-based, multi-component programme designed to support young people in Year 11 (15–16 year olds) in their transition from education into further education, employment or training.
A pilot evaluation of the DurhamWorks Futures (DWF) programme, a local authority-led, multi-agency partnership that supports young people at risk of NEET in transition from education, and those already NEET into a sustained employment outcome.
A pilot evaluation of the Liverpool Talent Match, a programme that supports young people aged 16-24 in Liverpool who are not in education, employment, or training (EET), and face additional barriers to accessing the labour market.
Bringing together the latest data and evidence on the youth employment landscape to inform effective action.
Ourinteractive online tools are designed to help you access and make use of the latest youth employment data and research.
Summarising evidence on effective youth employment interventions.
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The latest youth labour market data and our latest research.
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Interactive map of the youth employment system in England.
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The world's largest interactive map of effective youth interventions.
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