QUESTIONS? CALL: 020 7250 8374
  • News
  • Press Office
  • Blog
  • Resources

British Youth Council

British Youth Council

We empower young people across the UK to have a say and be heard

02072508374
Email: info@byc.org.uk

British Youth Council
CAN Mezzanine 49-51 East Road London N1 6AH

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Programmes & Services
  • Campaigns
  • Members
  • Support Us
  • Contact Us
DONATE
 January 17, 2021

Youth Select Committee to investigate barriers to work experience

Rhammel Afflick
Thursday, 01 March 2018 / Published in News, Press, Youth Select Committee

Youth Select Committee to investigate barriers to work experience

The British Youth Council’s Youth Select Committee will explore the barriers preventing young people from accessing work experience in its next inquiry. The new committee of eleven young people, which is yet to be appointed, will embark on the inquiry later this year. Access to work experience was voted in the top three issues by young people in the Make Your Mark ballot, the largest annual consultation of young people in the UK.

The announcement comes as YouGov’s latest poll reveals over two-thirds of young people (71 per cent) are expecting it to be tougher to find a job in 2030 with 58 per cent of all 11-18 year olds citing a lack of work experience as a barrier.

Anna Rose Barker, Chair of the British Youth Council said “It comes as no surprise to us that young people have declared employment a top concern of theirs. With the uncertainty created by Brexit, a failure to install a real living wage for young people and ongoing concerns about work experience, it is clear that young people need meaningful commitments from decision makers to tackle all of these issues.

“I’m looking forward to seeing what this year’s Youth Select Committee finds during its inquiry, and how the government responds to the recommendations.”

The Committee will set out the key areas for exploration prior to seeking written and oral evidence from the public. Work experience gives young people the opportunity to develop themselves, hobbies and potential career paths. However, young people have said that knowing where to find work experience can be a challenge.

Last year the Youth Select Committee examined body image and the impact it has on the well-being of children and young people. The Committee concluded that body dissatisfaction was causing long-lasting consequences for young people. The Government is due to respond to the committee remark and recommendations soon.

Would you be interested in joining the Youth Select Committee? Apply to join now.

  • Tweet

What you can read next

Racism and religious discrimination to be examined by Youth Select Committee
Racism and religious discrimination to be examined by Youth Select Committee
British Youth Council reacts to Brexit “It’s still our future!”

Recent Posts

  • British Youth Council calls on government to replace lost EU funding

    The British Youth Council are calling on the UK...
  • Young people call for a body confident future

    In 2017 the Youth Select Committee held an inqu...
  • Recognition for youth work – an honour to be honoured

    When I received the email notifying me that I h...
  • Young people held back by barriers to employment, report concludes

    The British Youth Council’s UK Young Ambassador...
  • Reflections on being UK Young Ambassador to EU Youth Dialogue Report

    Coming to the end of my role as UK Young Ambass...

Email us: info@byc.org.uk

Call us: 020 7250 8374

Registered Charity no. 1123224 Company Limited by Guarantee no. 6226595

Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: CAN Mezzanine, 49-51 East Road,
London, N1 6AH.

  • ABOUT
  • PRESS
  • COMPLAINTS
  • GET SOCIAL
British Youth Council

British Youth Council © 2016 All rights reserved.

TOP