Most businesses believe Britain is facing a skills “crisis” in areas such as technology and engineering – saying they have not detected any improvement for years, according to a new study. Research by food giant Nestle found that a third of firms in the sectors believe the problem had worsened over the past five years. A report said not enough young people were studying maths and science subjects to meet future demand for skilled workers. But a survey of over 300 youngsters
The youth unemployment rate in Europe stands at 23.3pc as of August this year. In the UK alone, more than 740,000 young people are out of work – or 16.6pc – according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. The solution to youth unemployment, according to OYW organisers Kate Robertson, chair of Havas, and former Havas ad man David Jones in 2010, is to inspire young people to work for themselves. The Great Recession was a catalyst for the start-up trend.
When Portugal was hit by an economic crisis in 2011, Magda Tilli and her husband Miguel realised that if they wanted to make a decent living they would have to set up their own business. At the time Mr Tilli was working as an estate agent, but with the Portuguese housing market in free fall, he was earning next to nothing. And with Portugal’s government needing a 78bn euro ($103bn; £62bn) international bailout, in exchange for putting in place a number of
I found out about TESYouth on the internet from searching work experience related organisations and was glad to see that it was aimed specifically at young people of my age group. My first impression on the day of the interview in the office was a very welcoming and warm place. I was glad that I could tell somebody about my concerns and that I could gain help from joining TESYouth Work Experience programme. What I most liked about working with TESYouth was
Unemployment rates for youth are invariably higher than those for adults. This reflects several factors, including the lack of experience of young people entering the labour market for the first time, and the lack of strong work-related networks that are often important for finding a job. The level of youth unemployment varies across countries. Particularly in low-income countries, many workers have to accept any job just to make a living. What are the main solutions? There is no ‘magic bullet’ to tackle youth
