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Benefits of Social Action, Fundraising and Volunteering for Staff

More and more companies and organisations are now getting involved with fundraising, social action projects, and volunteering opportunities. This might […]


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Creating an Inclusive Application Process for Work Experience

Offering work experience placements is one of the most impactful ways that companies and organisations can support young people in […]


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What Young People Want from Careers Education, Information and Guidance (CEIAG) Programmes

When the time comes for them to leave compulsory education, young people are faced with an array of choices about […]


A commitment to a genuine living wage is a positive move for our young people

This week, the Government has announced their commitment to a genuine living wage as part of their plan to Make […]


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10 Reasons to Leverage Apprenticeships to Cultivate Skilled Workforces

Apprenticeships are government-recognised training schemes in which a participant can study for a qualification, train on the job for their […]


What Do Gen-Z Want to See from Employers?

Here at Youth Employment UK, we are dedicated to supporting young people into rewarding and fulfilling careers, and helping businesses […]


Only 15% of employers have a youth employment strategy

As part of Youth Employment Week 2024, we launched the findings from our Good Youth Employment Benchmark, a digital tool […]


How to be a good mentor at work

What is mentoring? Mentoring is when someone is supported to develop their skills and progress by someone else who has […]


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Tackling Youth Unemployment must be a priority for the new government

Today, ONS released their latest labour market data, highlighting the pressing need to tackle youth unemployment. The data shows those […]


Results Day Tips For Students

Getting your exam results soon? Here’s everything you need to know before results day 2024. When Is Results Day 2024? […]


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Why is the record-breaking 2024 General Election important for representation and our young people?

On 5th July 2024, the UK woke up to a new government, with the Labour Party winning a majority. After […]


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Supporting Line Managers to Talk About Mental Health

Awareness and knowledge around the issue of mental health in the workplace, and in life more generally, has advanced tremendously […]