Youth Employment Week 2023 3rd – 7th July: all you need to know

Lauren Mistry | Read time: 3 minutes

Youth Employment Week is an annual week-long celebration of youth employment opportunities for young people aged 11-30. Its inaugural launch is on 3rd July 2023.

The theme for Youth Employment Week 2023 is OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL

We are proud to present an annual event commencing 3 – 7 July 2023. Youth Employment Week is a celebration of all things youth employment! Together, educators, employers and organisations are connecting young people to opportunities and support, and raising awareness of the benefits of hiring young people from all backgrounds.

Aims of the week:

  • To share 5,000+ opportunities with 50,000+  young people across Youth Employment Week 2023
  • To raise the standards of youth employment opportunities by sharing best practice and supporting organisations to utilise the principles of good youth employment
  • Engage with organisations who are not yet creating opportunities for young people and inspire them to get involved

Find out how you can get involved with our supporters pack. It has all the information you need, including sponsorship options.

How can you get involved in Youth Employment Week 2023?

With a range of varied activities taking place, there is something that everyone can get involved in, including:

  • Virtual events
  • Daily activities for all
  • Interactive fun
  • Information and networking

Find out more on our landing page. It’s updated daily with new activities and support.

Young People

Connect with great opportunities to build your skills, work experience and knowledge as well as finding youth friendly employment opportunities including apprenticeship, entry level and graduate roles.

Employers

Discover the benefits of hiring young people. Connect with them at every stage of their journey – and boost your engagement and recruitment strategy with the principles and practice of good youth employment.

Educators

Get free support and resources for the students and young people in your network, all mapped to the Gatsby Benchmark the JET framework. Help to support and connect students and learners on their journey to work.

Parents

Parents and carers – our free online courses and resources will support you to feel informed and inspired so you can help your child explore the huge range of options that best suit their interests, goals and needs.

Policy

Youth Employment Week provides a great opportunity to look at key youth employment policy that will support more young people into quality education, training and employment options.

Youth Employment Week

Discover Youth Friendly Employers

 IHG Early Careers Discover how you can grow your career in hospitality! 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 Royal Air Force There’s nothing like a career in the RAF, it’s not just a job but a way of living. EXPLORE Martin Brower Careers Break into business, admin and supply careers with Martin Brower. Don't settle for the status quo. 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 Aspiration Training Traineeships & Apprenticeships in childcare, dental nursing, teaching, health/social care, and business admin EXPLORE Surrey County Council Careers Thinking about rewarding apprenticeships and early careers in a diverse environment? Fire up your career with SCC! 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 NCFE Vocational Qualifications Young people get amazing perks when they work for the NCFE, with apprenticeships and more. The training is great, too. EXPLORE Historic England Discover early careers in heritage for all backgrounds, skills and interests. EXPLORE The British Library Work experience, internships and apprenticeships with The British Library open up a WORLD of possibilities. 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 Get Into Teaching You can get a teaching degree for FREE with apprenticeships! EXPLORE Careers in Racing Horse racing is a great career choice! British Racing is the 2nd largest spectator sport after football. EXPLORE Haven Joining Haven is more than just a job. Our early careers are a breath of fresh air! 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 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 Severn Trent Careers Discover opportunities for apprentices, graduates and undergraduates in the office and beyond! EXPLORE ABP Foods Apprenticeships, graduate schemes and an AMAZING early careers academy in the world of sustainable food 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 Catch22 Youth Services Want to overcome barriers in life, whatever your background? Want employers to give you a chance? We can help. EXPLORE Coach Core Apprenticeships See how Coach Core Apprenticeships get you into sport careers EXPLORE Working in local government Local government touches everyone's lives every day 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 VHR Technical Recruitment The VHR talent academy can help you get into a successful technical recruitment career - with NO experience! EXPLORE
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