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
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Antony Jenkins, chief executive of Barclays Bank, issued a “call to arms” for parents and teachers to coach vital skills needed for the world of work. Official figures show that the number of jobless 16 to 24-year-olds increased by 30,000 to 764,000 between September and November last year – the first quarterly rise since June to August 2013. Mr Jenkins said: “There is absolutely the danger that we will have a lost generation of youngsters if we do not help them develop
According the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) local councils do not know what large numbers of 16- to 18-year-olds in their areas are doing and fail to give them adequate support. The PAC is also critical of a lack of careers advice for young people. The government said the rate of 16- to 18-year-olds who are not in education, employment or training (Neet) is at its lowest since consistent records began. But in a report, the committee says 148,000 out of two
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
