Month: April 2024
How to Set Up a Mentoring Scheme
As an employer of young people, part of your job is to nurture the professional growth and career development of […]
How To Learn More About Other People and Their Experiences
Our world is more diverse and interconnected than ever, and the importance of embracing diversity and inclusion–both at work and […]
Why the rapid rise in school suspensions will have a detrimental impact on youth employment
Latest policy insights on youth employment from Youth Employment UK Policy and Research Director, Rupal Patel. Last week, data from […]
How Can Employers Engage with Young People Who Have Left School or Otherwise Disengaged?
As of the end of 2023, it was estimated that just over 850,000 young people aged 16-24 in the UK […]
What Does Running a Good Graduate Programme Look Like?
As of 2023, just under 39% of the UK’s 18 year olds were admitted to university and around 900,000 students […]
Having and Hearing Difficult Conversations at Work
We hope and expect that, most of the time, you will feel happy and comfortable at work. However, there may […]
Why employers need to understand the impact of growing economic inactivity among young people
Latest policy insights on youth employment from Youth Employment UK CEO Laura-Jane Rawlings MBE and Deputy CEO Lauren Mistry. This […]
What is Open Recruitment? How It Works and How It Can Benefit Your Company
In many ways, today’s job market is more competitive and challenging than it has ever been. Prospective employees are facing […]
The Big Ambition
Our 2023 Youth Voice Census highlighted the bleak reality that young people face. One of disruption, mental health challenges and […]
Handling Difficult Conversations: Deciding When to Disagree and Disengage
Everyone has their opinions, and being able to both voice your own and listen to other people’s are vital life […]
What Employers Can Expect from Careers Fairs (and What Young People Expect From You)
For young people looking for work and employers looking to build their talent pipelines, careers fairs, talks, and other similar […]
Why EDI is Important For Employers And How It Benefits You
Find out how Youth Employment UK can support your organisation’s EDI goals and how to get in touch with our […]