Barry Fletcher

Chief Executive at Youth Futures Foundation. All views my own.

[Youth Futures Foundation @YF_Foundation]

✍️In our latest blog - and a week on from the launch of the Government’s #EmploymentRightsBill - our Director of Impact and Evidence, @Chris_Goulden, examines what it might mean for the job prospects of marginalised young people.

Check it out ➡️
https://t.co/kO78Q6G4HJ

[Youth Futures Foundation @YF_Foundation]

📹 As we launch our pioneering Building Futures programme with @FBeyondBorders, our CEO @Barry_YFF explains why we need robust evidence on how to make mentoring as effective as possible to help young people reach their full potential💡

[Chris Goulden @Chris_Goulden]

Kickstart impact report published! https://t.co/IAEC25nBAs
➡️ £3.15 overall return to participants, state and employers for every £1 spent at 5 years
➡️ for every 100 participants, an extra 11 of those are in unsubsidised employment at two years directly as a result of the scheme

[Barry Fletcher @Barry_YFF]

Pleased to see the commitment to rebalancing Apprenticeships towards young people and aiming to end inactivity through the Youth Guarantee. The best participation rates in OECD could add £69Bn to GDP #LabourConference @bphillipsonMP
@YF_Foundation @ljrawlings @Stephen_EvansUK

[Youth Futures Foundation @YF_Foundation]

Our CEO, @Barry_YFF, and Paul O'Neill, Deputy CEO at @Right2Succeed have been on BBC Breakfast this morning, discussing the ongoing rise of young people not earning or learning, and our report that launched today.

The Youth Employment 2024 Outlook report reveals that 1 in 8 young people across the UK are not in education, employment or training (‘NEET’), with poor mental health having the biggest impact on employment prospects.

The report brings together the latest data and evidence on the youth employment landscape to inform effective action.

Read more ⬇️
https://t.co/E2oB74L2bf

[Youth Futures Foundation @YF_Foundation]

🚨 1 in 8 young people aged 16-24 are not in work or education – the highest it’s been in eight years 📈

This is not an unfamiliar challenge, but to tackle it we need new, local solutions 💫

That’s why we set up Connected Futures 🔗

Find out more 👇

https://t.co/U8nFzpIVFb

[Barry Fletcher @Barry_YFF]

Concerning figures today showing a significant rise in the number of young people not earning or learning. Now more young people NEET than vacancies (900k NEET Vs 898k vacancies). A key issue for the labour market and unlocking talent of young people @tonywilsonIES @ljrawlings

[Youth Futures Foundation @YF_Foundation]

Today's @ONS figures reveal yet another significant rise for young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) in the UK.

Dr Andrea Barry, Principal Economist at Youth Futures Foundation, comments on the latest data:

[Barry Fletcher @Barry_YFF]

Delighted to launch this new report with @CIPD highlighting the importance of Apprenticeships for young people and the changes needed to make them accessible for all

[FE News @FENews]

🚨New CIPD report reveals need for Apprenticeship Guarantee for young people!

Reactions from @Cheese_Peter CEO at @CIPD, @Barry_YFF CE at @YF_Foundation and @bphillipsonMP

#Apprenticeships #YouthEmployment

Read more👇
https://t.co/Se4Gj6WYEq

[Barry Fletcher @Barry_YFF]

Interesting new report on youth participation in research

[Chris Goulden @Chris_Goulden]

Alison McIntyre, Research Officer @YF_Foundation, and Jamie Rowland, Advisor @CEI_org, reflect on youth participatory approaches in research and evaluation
https://t.co/VPl9ogXLRF

[Youth Futures Foundation @YF_Foundation]

Our latest Toolkit Unwrapped is out! 🔍

Take a look at our resources to learn more about on-the-job training and how your organisation or company could take the first steps to enhance your youth employment offering.

https://t.co/MjB1SpJbp1

[Youth Futures Foundation @YF_Foundation]

Youth Futures Foundation has conducted the largest survey in the UK of young people from ethnic minority backgrounds – the results reveal that 48% of young people have experienced prejudice or discrimination when entering the workplace:

https://t.co/8eNUrdao9T

[Alban Stowe @alban_stowe]

This is a really important piece

Why are so many young people not looking for work? - The Times and The Sunday Times https://t.co/buBCCjFHPY

[Tony Wilson @tonywilsonIES]

The data for young people is really worrying.
This is number not in full-time education or employment: blue 'economic inactivity' and yellow unemployment.
The blue is basically highest it has ever been.
Yes, ever. 3/4 million young people outside labour force and education.

[TASO @taso_he]

🚀 Alongside @ADRUK & @YF_Foundation, we're co-funding a youth transitions research project 🤝

Our mission: reduce educational inequalities, improve outcomes, build research communities, prioritise key areas & enhance knowledge sharing through administrative data 📊

[Institute for Employment Studies @EmploymtStudies]

ICYMI: In a blog originally published by
@CForLearning, @BecciNewton13 looks at the rise in non-participation of 16 to 18 year olds in education and training, the main political policies to improve this, and her own recommendations. Read more: https://t.co/OgRrLaRNFI

[Barry Fletcher @Barry_YFF]

Important new report on the key risk factors for young people becoming NEET undertaken by @NatCen for Youth Futures. Will help inform our future programmes and provide detailed national and local data for policymakers and commissioners.

[Youth Futures Foundation @YF_Foundation]

New research identifies the key risk factors for young people becoming NEET 📊

The report reveals that there are two groups of young people facing multiple types of marginalisation that are associated with a substantial increase in becoming NEET.

https://t.co/er2AN1kdMk

[Barry Fletcher @Barry_YFF]

Delighted to launch this new resource, great work by the team to create something that is easy to use and informative

[Youth Futures Foundation @YF_Foundation]

Working collaboratively with Open Innovations, we have launched our Data Dashboard. In our mission to improve employment outcomes for young people, we want to give stakeholders quick and practical access to high-quality evidence on youth employment.

https://t.co/a1rAJNQGAN

[Youth Futures Foundation @YF_Foundation]

Today is our Connected Futures conference, showcasing the evidence, learning, and insights from the first year of our flagship place-based programme.

The event will be an opportunity to learn more about place-based and youth-led approaches to tackling youth unemployment.

[Youth Futures Foundation @YF_Foundation]

As we get ready for the Labour Party Conference on Sunday, we wanted to share some highlights from our time spent at the Conservative Party Conference earlier this week.

➡️ FVG member, Lauren, and our CEO @Barry_YFF took part in the UCAS panel alongside @halfon4harlowMP.