An Inspiring Gathering for Youth Employment Champions
The Good Youth Employment Symposium isn’t just another conference – it’s our final and biggest event of the year. It’s a unique forum dedicated to championing the employment potential of young people across the UK.
Our annual symposium brings together industry leaders and advocates and inspires change to create a brighter future in youth employment.
Our Journey: From Virtual Beginnings to In-Person Impact
The story of the Good Youth Employment Symposium began in 2020 when we hosted our first symposium event online.
What started as a series of virtual lunchtime events has since evolved into an in-person full-day event full of interactive sessions and networking opportunities, bringing the challenges that young people face to life through their own stories and expert impact sessions.
Since then, it has evolved into a flagship in-person event. Today, the symposium is a full-day immersion featuring interactive workshops, impactful storytelling sessions, and vibrant networking opportunities – a space where the challenges faced by young people come to life and where meaningful, actionable solutions are explored.
Our Foundation: The Principles that Guide Us
When we first launched the symposium, our sessions were grounded in the 5 core principles of good youth employment. Over time, these principles have expanded into the 10 Good Youth Employment Standards, the foundational pillars that continue to shape and guide our work. Each symposium session is infused with these standards, whether the focus is on school engagement, work experience, early careers, or other critical elements of youth employment strategy.
These standards are more than guidelines – they’re a call to action, an invitation for everyone in the youth employment ecosystem to unite for lasting impact.
Why the Symposium is Unique
While Youth Employment UK hosts various events throughout the year, the Good Youth Employment Symposium stands apart as our largest and most collaborative. It’s a rare opportunity to see youth voices and industry leaders engage in dialogue, explore diverse perspectives, and co-create solutions that make a difference.
Each session is designed not just to inform, but to spark conversation, inspire fresh ideas, and catalyse real change. With every symposium, we’re building a community of committed advocates, all working toward a shared mission of tackling youth unemployment head-on.
A Milestone Event – Join Us in 2024!
On December 3rd, 2024, we invite you to join us at IET Birmingham for the Good Youth Employment Symposium & Awards. It’s an entire day devoted to insight, collaboration, and celebration – a chance to network with the Youth Employment UK Member community, exchange ideas, and recognise outstanding achievements in youth employment.
- When: December 3rd, 2024, 9am – 6pm
- Where: IET Birmingham
- Register: Book your free ticket by November 15th, 2024
This is more than an event – it’s a movement. A place where each of us has a role to play in transforming the youth employment landscape. Be a part of the story, and together, let’s create a future where every young person has the chance to thrive.
