Central Co-op’s Post

It is so good to see employers celebrating their completion of the Good Youth Employment Benchmark. It is not an easy thing to complete as its gathering real evidence and data about a companies whole early careers offer from the work they do in education, to the experiences they offer all the way into all types of employment (internships, apprenticeships, supported internships, graduate roles and entry roles...) that is a lot of work and data to capture. But in return our Employer Members are getting a full and comprehensive report, with analysis and guidance on how else they can develop their practice to shift their dial as a Good Youth Employer but also and most importantly the dial for young people. Congratulations Central Co-op Helen Stone and team! With all of this data Youth Employment UK is building a comprehensive, evidence tool that shows us all what employment practice is working and for who. Access to the Benchmark is included in our Membership Fee (From £250 per year!) and also is considered entry into the Good Youth Employment Awards. This year we crowned a number of employers at our Annual Symposium and you can watch back the expert sessions and see our Award Winners here https://lnkd.in/ejjtgKPt

How can we ensure that every young person has access to meaningful employment opportunities? As part of our work with The Youth Employment Group (YEG), we are sharing an in-depth look at the Youth Employment Guarantee—an initiative designed to tackle youth unemployment and provide support for young people entering the job market. From skills development to creating youth-friendly employment practices, this guarantee aims to reshape the future of youth employment. 👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eMKfsQ-E #YouthEmploymentUK #FutureOfWork

Counting down to March 6, 2024! Join us for the TRANSFORMATION PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP EVENT - ENABLING TRANSFORMATION AND MEANINGFUL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT - just 2 days to go! 🚀#PropertyPartnershipPowerUp #YouthInProperty #PropertyTransformationZA

"Between now and the implementation of the proposed Employment Rights measures in August 2026, youth voice and the ever-growing evidence base on what works in youth employment has a vital role to play". Recently, with Workwhile, we launched a definition of Good Work for young people, created by young people. Today, our CEO Barry Fletcher reflects on that definition in the context of proposed labour market reforms. Given the nuances of what Good Work means for young people, and the huge potential for employers and the UK economy if we can increase youth employment levels, youth voice is vital in facilitating positive outcomes of labour market reforms. Read more from Barry: https://lnkd.in/esFf3CqQ

Some sound observations in here and also useful to reflect on the fact that this is what all employees expect of their work. Appreciate younger people are more at risk of exploitation but good work is what attracts, develops and retains your workforce - it really is that simple

Enough talking from me, check the video to see how together #we can make a difference in Youth employment and employability across the globe #LOrealForYouth #YouthEmpowerment #OpportunityForAll #FutureofWork

Stay tuned to our platforms as we bring you all the key nuggets from the TRANSFORMATION PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP EVENT conference happening on the 6th of March 2024 - enabling transformation and meaningful youth employment. 🚀 #PropertyPartnershipPowerUp #YouthInProperty #PropertyTransformationZA

A third of small business employers have someone under 21 within their team 👷🏾 💭 But how can even more SMEs be encouraged to offer work opportunities to young people, particularly from disadvantaged backgrounds? ✅FSB’s employment policy champion Saira Hussain has been part of a meeting with the Youth Futures Foundation to discuss ways of working together on this. #Employment #YouthEmployment #Employers #SmallBusinesses

Looking to understand more about the world of post-16 SEND education and employment? Join an online session on the 10th October to hear valuable insights and discussions to help you support young people in their next steps: https://bit.ly/4gzO1EU #SEND #Education #Employment #WorkingWithSEND