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Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) – UK ONS stats for August 2019

The latest NEET statistics from the ONS (Office for National Statistics) reveal that the UK NEET rate has not improved […]


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Free Business Studies Lesson Plan from McDonald’s – Business Ethics Challenge

This free business studies lesson plan and activity pack enables students to consider how a company can uphold its business […]


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CEO Jonathan Watkins on creativity in engineering careers: Jobs on TV don’t show the whole story

Youth Ambassador Olivia Watkins interviews Jonathan Watkins, CEO of Impression Technologies, on how young people can tap into their creativity […]


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Exam Results Helpline – What Do You Need To Know? (VIDEO)

Sophie and Tom are just two of the many careers advisers on the Exam Results Helpline phones over the results […]


Latest Impetus research briefing: The Employment Gap in the West Midlands

Latest Impetus findings on the employment gap in the West Midlands reveal that NEET and employment issues in the area […]


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The Argument for BTEC: Interview With A Media Makeup BTEC Graduate

Media Makeup BTEC graduate Marlena shares her experience of choosing a BTEC as a positive alternative to A-levels.  Interview by Youth […]


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What About Everybody Else? – My response to post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below in England

With new T-Levels on the way, Youth Ambassador Board Member Harvey Morton responds with the view that reducing young people’s […]


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Top 5 tips on how to start a business while you’re still studying

Harvey Morton, Youth Ambassador and IPSE Young Freelancer of the Year 2018, shares his 5 top tips on starting your […]


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How can a BTEC get you into a sports career? Meet Yvan Zahui, personal trainer.

Meet Yvan Zahui. His BTEC in Sport and Exercise Science motivated him to motivate others. Now he works as a […]


Call to action to support Level 2 Business Support Apprenticeship Proposal

Youth Employment UK is supporting the Level 2 Business Support Apprenticeship standard proposal and have just responded to the consultation […]


Young Professional Newsletter


Government Consultation on Post-16 Qualifications

The Government has today opened the consultation on the review of post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below in England. […]