by Lewis Harper | Oct 15, 2024 | News, Policy hub
Today’s (15 October) labour market statistics from The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the number of unemployed young people remains high. Dr Andrea Barry, Principal Economist at Youth Futures Foundation, comments: “The latest data from the...
by Lewis Harper | Sep 27, 2024 | Blog, Policy hub
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement committing to “eradicate inactivity and unemployment for our young people”, Youth Futures Foundation CEO Barry Fletcher proposes how the Government can achieve this ambitious objective in this blog post As...
by Lewis Harper | Sep 27, 2024 | Connected Futures, News
Young people with Bangladeshi and Pakistani heritage in Walsall will benefit from a £1m grant to help tackle youth unemployment in the region. A partnership of Walsall-based organisations, led by Aaina Community Hub, have been announced as the latest to join Youth...
by Lewis Harper | Sep 6, 2024 | Blog, Policy hub
Currently 1 in 8 young people are NEET (not in education, employment or training), with many experiencing the scarring effects of being left out of opportunities to earn or learn long-term. These rates are the highest they have been in 8 years. Tackling this issue is...
by Lewis Harper | Sep 5, 2024 | Blog, Policy hub
In this joint blog post, the Youth Employment Group outlines the importance of the Youth Guarantee against the backdrop of regional disadvantages in recent GCSE results, and a further rise in NEET young people aged 16 to 24 years disproportionately affecting...
