LIYSF (London International Youth Science Forum) is a two week residential event – 27th July to 10th August – in London, which attracts over 500 of the world’s leading young scientists aged 17-21 years old from more than 65 participating countries. Participants join in a programme of: Lectures and demonstrations from leading scientists Seminars, debates and discussions on scientific topics of world concern Visits to industrial sites and research facilities Visits to academic research centres in London, Oxford and Cambridge Visits to the Science Museum and
There are 2 ways to categorize work: Cognitive or manual and Repetitive or non-repetitive. There are basically 4 kinds of work: 1. Manual repetitive – Assembly line factory worker, farm labourer 2. Cognitive repetitive – Call center operative, Bank teller 3. Manual non-repetitive – Jewellery maker, Custom car builder 4. Cognitive non-repetitive – Project manager, Sales of large complex systems Generally speaking, repetitive manual work requires the least self-management and is the lowest paying, and cognitive non-repetitive work requires the most self-management
Creative Youth organises and delivers The International Youth Arts Festival Kingston (IYAF), one of the largest and most diverse youth events in the world. Launched in 2009 IYAF has become a ‘must see’ arts festival and often considered a precursor to Edinburgh Fringe. More information //
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that young people are facing less financial pressure now as compared to 2009-2010. During the financial crisis 2009-2010 young people were the worst affected. Although the general rate of unemployment was 8.5% in the 18-24 age group it was a massive 20% during 2009 -2010. This has now decreased to 16%. The rate of young people not in education, training or employment has also fallen from 16% to 13%. Overall, the
The Tackling Youth Violence Network meetings are a space for youth work professionals who are facing violence amongst the young people they work with to build support and thinking on how to tackle this. The Network also intends to create a dialogue between policy makers and youth workers in order to influence policy around youth violence. More information //
