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Increasing workloads are cited among the main challenges faced by social workers in the BASW survey. Picture:Avava/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 April 2022

Social work exits prompt shortage concerns

The Sutton Trust has called on government to develop a careers strategy. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2022

Schools in deprived areas ‘unable to fund careers advice’

Sue-Ellen Lamb: “Making a career change is never easy, but it was vital for me to do something that could really make a difference”

Best Practice 1 March 2022

How I Got Here: Sue-Ellen Lamb

According to the Labour Party, apprenticeship figures have dropped by almost 200,000 since 2016/17. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 February 2022

Apprenticeship numbers fall among young people post-pandemic

Dez Johnston: “I got my first taste of youth work and realised that I could help some of these guys not make the same mistakes I had”

Best Practice 26 October 2021

How I Got Here: Reverend Dez Johnston

The scheme offers careers guidance for care leavers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 September 2021

Youth charity receives £1.6m boost to support unemployed care leavers

New qualifications and training programmes have been introduced across the sector. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

Features 1 September 2021

Children’s Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training

A record number of job vacancies became available over the three months to July, new data shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 August 2021

Youth unemployment begins to fall as Covid-19 restrictions lift

Carol-Anne Murphy: “I soaked up skills and asked the ‘daft’ questions others may have felt too silly to ask”

Other 29 June 2021

How I Got Here: Carol-Anne Murphy, nurse consultant (CAMHS)

Glen Fendley: “How could I be satisfied with my thriving business when so many charitable organisations were experiencing unparalleled fundraising challenges?”

Features 27 April 2021

Glen Fendley: How I Got Here

Concerns over unemployment are impacting young people's mental health, the think-tank. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 February 2021

Under-25s hardest hit by Covid-19 job losses, ONS figures show

Qualified workers play a crucial role in young children’s long-term attainment. Picture: Micromonkey/Adobe Stock

Analysis 5 January 2021

Upgrading early years degrees

Youth unemployment levels have reached a record high

News 15 December 2020

Youth employment hits record low, ONS figures show

Participants will be able to draw on coaching from voluntary youth sector leaders. Picture: ASDF/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 October 2020

Young leaders hone their skills

Fast-track training programme Teach First attracts high-quality graduates to teach in disadvantaged areas. Picture: wavebreak3/Adobe Stock

Features 27 October 2020

Getting the lowdown on fast-track training schemes

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