Unleashing the potential of work experience to SMEs
I heard about the British Youth Council from one of my colleagues at The Careers & Enterprise Company, who offered me the opportunity to get involved in their latest project on improving the work experience in UK. I was thrilled to learn more about the work of the British Youth Council, which is to empower
- Published in Blogs, Work Experience Action Group
British Youth Council to help employers unleash the potential of work experience
Following consultation with young people, the Work Experience Action Group has launched their Work Experience Toolkit for small and medium businesses in England. The newly formed focus group has created a series of resources which are due to be distributed amongst Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and young people’s hubs outlining what quality work experience
- Published in Careers and Enterprise Company, News, Work Experience Action Group
British Youth Council express concern for ‘entrenched inequality’
The British Youth Council is concerned to learn of the reported inequality which has entrenched the UK, affecting the most disadvantaged young people. The youth-led charity called on the Government to take urgent steps to safeguard young people’s future and close the privilege gap. The comprehensive report, which was released by the Social Mobility Commission,
British Youth Council to combat unequal access to work experience
On Thursday 11th April, the British Youth Council launched the Work Experience Action Group in a bid to combat unequal access to work experience. The new focus group, which is made possible by a grant from the People’s Postcode Trust, will work to improve access to quality work experience and careers advice across England. The
- Published in Careers and Enterprise Company, News, Press, Work Experience Action Group
Youth Select Committee disappointed by Government’s plans to improve work experience
The British Youth Council’s Youth Select Committee has received an official response from the UK Government on work experience. The response follows an extensive investigation into the barriers faced by young people across the country in accessing quality work experience. The Government have acknowledged its role in ‘preparing students for adult life’ and the importance