Building Futures Advisory Group

About

Youth Employment UK is a leading employer membership organisation changing the youth employment landscape for young people and employers.

Working with Youth Futures

We are working with Youth Employment UK to understand how its existng Youth Friendly Employment Framework, endorsed by Goldsmiths, University of London, can be built upon.

The partnership provides a data collection and analysis infrastructure through which evidence can be gathered on employer practice with respect to youth employment.

About

Workwhile is a not-for-profit initiative, currently incubated and hosted the IPPR (the Institute for Public Policy Research), which addresses inequity in access to good work.

Apprenticeship creation is at the heart of its mission, and since 2020 they have created over 1,750 apprenticeships for disadvantaged and marginalised Londoners.

Working with Youth Futures

We are supporting Workwhile to create 1,000 apprenticeships for disadvantaged and marginalised young people in London, including supporting its mission-driven levy transfer brokerage service which ensures that apprenticeship levy funds reach the businesses and individuals where it is most needed.

This partnership includes a pilot programme of training for apprentices’ line managers – DevelopMentor – and enhancing Workwhile’s knowledge sharing activities across its extensive networks.

About

DFN Project SEARCH is a one-year transition to work programme for young adults with a learning disability or autism spectrum conditions, or both.

Working with Youth Futures

The Bridging the Gap initiative will challenge the misconceptions, lack of knowledge, and understanding across society about what young adults with a learning disability can achieve when supported in the right way.

DFN is seeking to:

• understand the key barriers to employment – particularly within the private sector – and what needs to change to overcome them;
• explore what inclusive recruitment looks like and what support is needed to deliver it.

DFN will develop data and insight, sharing findings with our network to improve best practice and influence policy to remove the barriers to employment for these young people.

About

MEaP (Making Education a Priority) provides additional educational support and opportunities for young people in the Manchester area to help them achieve their goals and become successful members of their community.

The programme offers a space for young people to learn, revision support and tutoring for core subjects, and career guidance. It emphasies the importance of cultural heritage and community involvement.

Working with Youth Futures

As part of our Evidence into Action programme, the charity will develop and pilot an on and off-the-job training programme focused on the digital, tech and creative industries.

About

Ultra Education aims to improve the learning and development of disadvantaged young people from Black and minoritised communities in Brent, London by enhancing their career prospects, breaking family cycles of exclusion, low pay, poverty.

It provides training via entrepreneurial and employability workshops with various sector focuses and partners with employers to provide work experience and/or placements alongside in-house employability support programmes.

Working with Youth Futures

As part of our Evidence into Action programme, the charity will pilot on and off-the-job training for the fundraising sector.

About

Birmingham-based Sports Key provides a platform for individual development, particularly for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, and supports a healthier, more cohesive and active community.

It currently delivers:

1. Community sports programmes enabling accessible and affordable fitness for underserved communities to increase levels of physical activity amongst communities most inactive.
2. A 12-month youth enterprise offer for young people at risk of falling into the criminal justice system which aims to increase participants employment prospects through a series mentoring, skills development workshops, volunteering and employment opportunities (as sessional workers with Sports Key’s community sports programme).
3. A community of practice to engage a network of black leaders from diverse sectors and facilitate capacity building workshops around sharing best practice, governance and funding.

Working with Youth Futures

As part of our Evidence into Action programme, the charity aims to strengthen and expand its offer.