The first two young unemployed have started TESYouth Work Experience program. The program is for young unemployed aged between 18-24 and can help them to develop the skills and experience needed to compete in the marketplace. The aim of TESYouth’s Work Experience Program is to improve and enhance the personal and social development of the young persons in order to look for a job or set up their own businesses. The Work Experience Program will help the young unemployed with: – Taking
According to a survey by the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs and the Farming Community Network, young farmers are concerned about low incomes and an inability to save for the future. The survey results mark the launch of a new NFYFC campaign, called Rural+, aimed at highlighting the unique challenges faced by young people living in rural areas in the UK. The survey asked young people with a farming background about their hopes for the future and, among the major
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in its latest economic review, the unemployment rate among 16- to 17-year-olds is 35.9%, and 18% among 18- to 24-year-olds. Young people in Britain have borne the brunt of the financial crisis, with a larger proportion of 16- to 24-year-olds now out of work than any other age group. In contrast the rate falls to 4.7% among 35- to 49-year-olds, and 4.4% among 50- to 64-year-olds. Those aged between 18 and 24 accounted
According to the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR), numbers of vacancies will rise 10.2% in 2014. The rise reflects growing business confidence and economic growth, the association says. Big growth sectors include IT and telecommunications, energy and banking, but a rise in public sector recruitment is also predicted. Stephen Isherwood, the AGR’s chief executive, said the results were “welcome news”. The National Union of Students (NUS) welcomed the figures, but the union’s president, Toni Pearce, said the improvement in job prospects for graduates
At TESYouth we can only continue to offer support, training and expert advice to the young people of today if we have the resources to do so. In order to lead young people out of unemployment by enhancing their skills and helping them to network, we require investment to be made in a variety of ways. Donating to TESYouth is easy, and any contribution that you can make can go a long way to helping us to eradicate youth unemployment and
