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Youth unemployment: is training and development part of the problem or the answer? (webinar)

by Rob Moss 25 Jun 2014
by Rob Moss 25 Jun 2014

Hundreds of thousands of young people are currently taking their exams. For many, these will be the springboard for the rest of their lives. For others, they could be the start of a long hard road to try to get into work and create a viable future for themselves.

Employers continually report school isn’t preparing young people for the world of work and this is why the UK has a continuing problem of high levels of youth unemployment. But is that the only reason?

In this video webinar, in partnership with learndirect, we discuss this issue and consider the impact of youth unemployment on the long-term growth and competitiveness of the British economy.

We’ll discuss some of the possible reasons behind the high levels of youth unemployment in the UK and explore what can be done about it. Critically we’ll examine what part employers and the wider training agenda can play in providing long term solutions – or are we part of the problem?

Personnel Today editor Rob Moss hosts the panel discussion with the following guests:

  • Mike Thompson, head of early careers at Barclays Bank
  • Laura-Jane Rawlings, chief executive of Youth Employment UK
  • Gavin Hubbard, director of operational propositions, learndirect.

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Originally broadcast on the 25th June 2014

Rob Moss

Rob Moss is a business journalist with more than 25 years' experience. He has been editor of Personnel Today since 2010. He joined the publication in 2006 as online editor of the award-winning website. Rob specialises in labour market economics, gender diversity and family-friendly working. He has hosted hundreds of webinar and podcasts. Before writing about HR and employment he ran news and feature desks on publications serving the global optical and eyewear market, the UK electrical industry, and energy markets in Asia and the Middle East.

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