Celebrating Youth Ambassadors and their work: a 2023 reflection

2023 has been a big year for Youth Employment UK, and we want to share the brilliant work of our volunteer youth Ambassadors this year…

A BIG Thank You

We want to say a big thank you to ALL our Youth Ambassadors for their work and commitment this year, and their ongoing support of Youth Employment UK!

What did our youth Ambassadors do in 2023?

There have been so many events and activities this year that our youth ambassadors got involved with, so we’ve picked some key events to highlight:

  • Youth Ambassadors spoke with civil servants from DfE and DWP in Your Voice, Your Say, Your Future sessions to influence policy makers by sharing their lived experience
  • Supported an Engineering UK roundtable on apprenticeships
  • Supported Westminster Education Forum events sharing their experience based on different elements of education and employment with educators, policy makers and politicians
  • Presented a Youth Employment Collective webinar to employers on supporting and retaining neurodivergent employees
  • Contributed to our results day webinar for young people by sharing their experiences and tips
  • Shared experiences at Gatsby youth voice sessions to support their review, feeding into their report
  • Supporting the Skills Roundtable by speaking about their experiences of learning skills in education
  • Supporting our Women in STEM by sharing experiences for case studies of working in this industry. You can read about Ciara and Amelia.
  • Kelsey, who works with BICSc, has lead a collobration with Youth Employment UK and The British Institute of Cleaning and Science for the creation of a Cleaning Industry Career Guide to bust myths and help young people learn about this area of work.

2023 Award Winners

Youth Ambassador Special Recognition Award: Ella

Ella was given this award for being so passionate about the work of Youth Employment UK. She is keen to provide her experiences and insight relating to disability and inclusion, and will always provide great feedback.

Youth Ambassador of the Year Award 2023

Eden was given this award and has supported Youth Employment UK in so many ways with her contribution. Eden is from Northern Ireland, and has also helped us think about how we can support ALL young people, wherever they live in the UK.

Discover Youth Friendly Employers

VHR Technical Recruitment The VHR talent academy can help you get into a successful technical recruitment career - with NO experience! EXPLORE Careers in Eyecare From healthcare lab to high street fashion - you don't need a degree to open your eyes to eyecare careers EXPLORE Coach Core Apprenticeships See how Coach Core Apprenticeships get you into sport careers EXPLORE McDonald's Early Careers You probably knew you can get McDonald's Apprenticeships. Did you know you can also study for a FREE Management Degree? EXPLORE Generation: Free Skills Training Get FREE skills and careers training today! Generation gives you skills and connects you with employers to find a job fast. EXPLORE Environment Agency Careers Our work helps to protect and improve the environment to make it a better place for people and wildlife. Join us! EXPLORE Careers in Racing Horse racing is a great career choice! British Racing is the 2nd largest spectator sport after football. EXPLORE Prezzo Restaurant Careers Prezzo offers so many early careers, from cooking great food and giving great customer service to managing like a boss! EXPLORE Working in local government Local government touches everyone's lives every day EXPLORE Coca-Cola EuroPacific Want to work for one of the most well-known brands in the world? They work hard to develop their young people! EXPLORE NCFE Vocational Qualifications Young people get amazing perks when they work for the NCFE, with apprenticeships and more. The training is great, too. EXPLORE The British Library Work experience, internships and apprenticeships with The British Library open up a WORLD of possibilities. EXPLORE IHG Early Careers Discover how you can grow your career in hospitality! EXPLORE Historic England Discover early careers in heritage for all backgrounds, skills and interests. EXPLORE Aspiration Training Traineeships & Apprenticeships in childcare, dental nursing, teaching, health/social care, and business admin EXPLORE Martin Brower Careers Break into business, admin and supply careers with Martin Brower. Don't settle for the status quo. EXPLORE Royal Air Force There’s nothing like a career in the RAF, it’s not just a job but a way of living. EXPLORE ABP Foods Apprenticeships, graduate schemes and an AMAZING early careers academy in the world of sustainable food EXPLORE Catch22 Youth Services Want to overcome barriers in life, whatever your background? Want employers to give you a chance? We can help. EXPLORE Essex Youth Service Aged 13-25 and live in Essex? Get involved in fun activities, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award and online Plan B Traineeships. EXPLORE Get Into Teaching You can get a teaching degree for FREE with apprenticeships! EXPLORE Haven Joining Haven is more than just a job. Our early careers are a breath of fresh air! EXPLORE Pret Apprenticeships & Careers When you apply for a Pret Apprenticeship or junior role, you’ll belong to a community of achievers. Get support on your own unique career journey! EXPLORE Severn Trent Careers Discover opportunities for apprentices, graduates and undergraduates in the office and beyond! EXPLORE Surrey County Council Careers Thinking about rewarding apprenticeships and early careers in a diverse environment? Fire up your career with SCC! EXPLORE
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