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
