The national minimum wage will increase by 20p an hour to £6.70 from October, the government has announced. The changes will benefit more than 1.4 million workers. The hourly rate for younger workers will also rise, and for apprentices it will
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The number of young people from ethnic minority backgrounds who have been unemployed for more than a year has risen by almost 50% since the coalition came to power, according to figures released by the Labour party. There are now 41,000
Young participants in one of TESYouth workshops were asked to complete an evaluation survey to help assess the value of the workshop, their experience of workshop and its impact on their life: 90% say, “the workshop methods used were appropriate”. 89% say,
Unemployment and a lack of youth engagement is throwing disadvantaged young people into the path of paramilitary groups, it has been claimed. International Fund for Ireland chairman Dr Adrian Johnston said more resources were needed to steer disaffected youth away from
How many young entrepreneurs do you see knocking about making some serious money? When I say young, I mean people under 25? There is a reason for that and here is my opinion why… Instant Gratification vs Pain We are young. We
PLANNED cuts to mental health services will put many lives in danger, a trade union has warned. Unison has called on health commissioners to reverse plans to slash the budget for child and adolescent mental health by £352,000. The union said
TESYouth in collaboration with The Colindale Communities Trust will run one day Free Enterprise Workshop for 18-24 year olds in April. The one day, free workshop offers 18-24 year olds an opportunity to develop and learn enterprising skills for starting their
The number of children and young people referred to mental health services has more than doubled since 2010. In December 2010, 1,200 under-18s were waiting for their first outpatient appointment, rising to 2,500 in December 2014. Health Minister Mark Drakeford said
