The City Corporation has launched a new report on youth unemployment in London. The report focuses on five key steps for City institutions to follow which will help them tackle youth unemployment in London:
First, walk the talk. City institutions can act as good role models, making sure that their own support for unemployed young people is the best that it can be.
Second, target support where it is needed. Organisations seeking to become involved should focus on specific groups, like those young people with low qualifications, disabilities, young parents, or those with little or no work experience.
Third, collaboration. Partner with an organisation that has specific experience or expertise of working with young people to make sure that both the young person and the business itself receive the greatest possible benefit.
Fourth, small and local is beautiful. Smaller institutions can and do make highly targeted, high impact interventions and a number of larger organisations also take an effective “small and local” approach.
Fifth, monitor and evaluate. It is important that organisations are clear about what they are hoping to achieve from their support for young people: what would be a good outcome and how will it be measured?” Read more
