Research from uswitch found the picture is much worse for some age groups than for others. Almost six in ten (57 per cent) of 18 to 34 year olds have been rejected for credit, or only offered products at higher rates. Of these young people, 65 per cent have been turned down for credit multiple times. A quarter of 18 to 34 year olds have been turned down five times or more, amounting to more than one million people. In addition to
“Long-term youth unemployment is a national disgrace that can leave a life-time scar.” The words of one of the UK’s most influential businessman, director general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) John Cridland. He said parents, teachers and businesses must take responsibility for tackling the problem. Figures from the ONS show there are 188,000 18 to 24-year-olds who’ve been unemployed for more than 12 months. While that figure is down 10% in four years it is still lagging behind the fall
Young people face a postcode lottery when trying to find work experience, with employers in some parts of the country almost twice as likely to offer it as their counterparts in other areas. According the report “Catch 16-24: Youth Employment Challenge“, from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) one in five employers say that nothing could persuade them to offer work experience, despite the fact that 66% of businesses say experience is critical when recruiting new staff. It
Plans for Europe’s largest juvenile prison were criticised last night after a new report claimed that jailing children increased the chances of them becoming sex offenders in adulthood. Hundreds of youngsters are at risk of adult sexual offending because their attempts to form healthy relationships are being damaged by time spent in single-sex detention centres, prison reform campaigners have suggested. High levels of violence, the use of force by guards and long periods spent locked up made it difficult for children in
To support the young people in our community and make a difference for these young people, TESYouth is planning to facilitate a series of taster Enterprise Day workshops. Our aim is to tackle and reduce youth unemployment by equipping and empowering young people with self-confidence, knowledge and professional skills. To that end we are looking for like-minded partners who have appropriate rooms available where these could be hosted. This would be an excellent brand and marketing opportunity. The day workshops will be offered
