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We translate robust research from our Youth Employment Toolkit into digestible insights and meaningful recommendations to help employers of all sizes maximise the impact of investments and decisions.

Toolkit Unwrapped: An Employer's Guide

What is Toolkit Unwrapped?

Developed specifically for employers, our Toolkit Unwrapped series provides a breakdown of what works to support marginalised young people find and keep good-quality work. It pairs high-quality evidence from our Youth Employment Toolkit with examples of practice, tailored guidance and practical action plans to bring learnings to life.

In the Toolkit Unwrapped series

Apprenticeships

On-the-Job Training

Mentoring

What is the Youth Employment Toolkit?

A free and interactive online tool designed to help change agents access and make use of the latest youth employment data and research.

It summarises current international evidence on the impact, cost and effectiveness of common activities used to help young people get into work, using findings from large-scale synthesis of high-quality impact evaluations.

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Workplace examples

Explore the ways employers are approaching youth employment in practice

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Case studies Jan 2024
Employer case study: Supported Internships - Amazon

Intern Wayne, Operations Manager Stephen Day, and Workforce Community Engagement Project Manager Olivia Grimsley, discuss Amazon's Supported Internship Programme.
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Case studies Jan 2025
Employer case study: Supported Internships - HMRC

Intern Harry, programme lead Tracy Etherson and job coach Abigail Wade share how the government department is supporting young people with special educational needs or autism into work.
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Case studies
Employer case study: Mentoring - Clarion Housing Group

The Clarion Futures team discuss their mentoring programme to support care experienced young people transitioning to independent living.
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Case studies Jan 2025
Employer case study: Mentoring - National Grid

UK Social Impact Manager, Fergus Hynd, introduces National Grid’s Grid for Good programme, which includes a mentoring offer for marginalised young people.
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Case studies Jan 2024
Employer case study: Apprenticeships - N Family Hub

Sophie Hayter, Senior Talent Development Partner at N Family Hub, details the organisation’s approach to recruiting and retaining talent, including its apprenticeship programme.
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