Youth Employment Week
Resources for Schools and Colleges
We've created quickstart guides for teachers and career leaders to use with their students during Youth Employment Week.
Each day has a specific theme, with downloadable resources to involve your students in activities.
Day 1. Discover
Careers Guides
Explore our career guides for information and advice across a range of sectors. These guides have been created for learners from KS3, KS4, KS5 and beyond.
Download Quickstart guideOn this day young people can explore career guides
Day 2. Build
Virtual Work Experience and the Young Professional Programme
Youth Employment UK offers free virtual work experience programmes, aimed at 11-19 year olds (KS3, KS4 and KS5). We have created virtual work experience programmes to help young people understand what they may enjoy in the world of work, and understand the range of careers and pathways that are available to them.
Virtual Work Experience Quickstart guide Young Professional Quickstart GuideOn this day young people can explore the young professional programme and virtual work experience.
Day 3. Grow
Networking & LinkedIn
Find a selection of useful articles to help young people understand what networking is, its value, and why they should set up a LinkedIn profile. We cover everything from networking for introverts, and tips for speaking to employers.
Download Quickstart guideOn this day young people can gain insight into networking and LinkedIn
Day 4. Opportunity Finder
Starting a New Job
Our opportunity finder connects young people with opportunities from youth-friendly employers , including job vacancies, apprenticeships and events.
On this day young people can explore opportunities, jobs and events.
Day 5. Celebrate
Celebrate your success on day 5 of Youth Employment Week.
Use this day to celebrate the amazing achievements and hard work of your students.
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