Rising Cost of Youth Unemployment Highlights the Need for Greater Investment in Young People
The UK’s youth employment challenge is no longer just a social issue. Increasingly, it is becoming an economic priority. As more young people remain outside education, employment or training, experts continue to warn that the financial impact extends far beyond unemployment figures, affecting productivity, business growth and the country’s long-term prosperity. Every young person unable […]
Learning from International Success Could Help Transform Youth Employment in Britain
Britain’s youth employment challenge has become one of the defining economic and social issues of our time. With more than one million young people currently outside education, employment or training, the conversation is increasingly shifting from understanding the problem to identifying practical solutions. Around the world, several countries have developed approaches that help more young […]
Growing Youth Worklessness Raises Concerns About the Future of Britain’s Next Generation
Britain’s youth employment challenge continues to grow, with increasing concern that more young people could spend significant periods outside education, employment or training unless greater action is taken. While the statistics are worrying, the conversation extends far beyond numbers. It is about the future of a generation and the long-term impact that prolonged worklessness can […]
Youth Employment Programme Sparks Calls for Stronger Action to Improve Opportunities for Young People
Supporting young people into meaningful employment has become one of the defining challenges facing the United Kingdom. Across the country, organisations continue to invest in initiatives designed to improve employability, develop skills and create pathways into work. Yet with more than one million young people remaining outside education, employment or training, many experts believe greater […]