Young people aged 11-30 in the UK are invited to share their experiences of life, study and work by 7th June in the Youth Voice Census 2024 . These free teaching resources can be used with students in classroom activities.
What Is The Youth Voice Census?
This national online survey is open from 8th March until the 7th June 2024. The Youth Voice Census is an annual survey run by Youth Employment UK. It acts as a temperature check of how young people feel; by giving them the chance to share how they feel about issues related to education, employment, training, work and where they live.
Each year, the findings help to create a backbone of big data evidence for improving policy and youth support in the UK.
Why should your students and learners take part in the Youth Voice Census?
This is the largest annual survey of young people in the UK. In supporting your young people to take part in the Census, you can help them feel empowered and listened to. Findings are shared with partners across the sector and UK Government policy makers to ensure that young people leaving education are entering an employment landscape with a better understanding of their needs.
PLUS: The final annual report is available to all. The census report is an invaluable tool for understanding young people from a teaching perspective as well as a policy perspective.
Lesson plan
Use this lesson plan and associated presentation to help students complete the Youth Voice Census by 7th June 2024. In this lesson your learners will be guided through how to complete the Youth Voice Census, which takes 20-45 minutes, and form a part of the national picture.
Suitable for KS3+ / Group Year 7+ students, and can take 20-45 minutes to deliver in line with timings that work best for you!
Students will understand why taking part in the Youth Voice Census is so valuable. They will also be able to complete the online Youth Voice Census survey and add student voices to the thousands of young people across the UK taking part.
Thank You For Sharing The Youth Voice Census With Your Students
When you share the Youth Voice Census 2024, you play a vital part in helping young peoples’ voices get heard by those who need to hear it most. When sharing the Youth Voice Census and social media messages, remember to include this year’s official hashtags #AddYourVoice and #YouthVoiceCensus.
You are welcome to share this lesson plan and Youth Employment UK teaching resources with other colleagues.
Take photos of the students completing this activity and share them on social media with us using the hashtags #Careers and #YouthVoiceCensus.
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