T h r o u g h t h e e y e s o f ‘ y o u n g ’ p e o p l e

GETTING YOUNG PEOPLE INTO WORK

!Sean Newham Martina Gehwolf

EUROPE - YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT

Europe 7.5 Million NEET / 23.3%

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MIND THE GAP

UK 16.6% youth unemployment 10.4% gap — between general (6%) and youth unemployment

Sweden 24% youth unemployment gap 16%

Spain 53% youth unemployment gap 29% (!!!)

Austria 8.2% youth unemployment gap 0.6% spend £273m ~ £300pP

Germany 7.6% youth unemployment gap 2.7%

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SPAIN - MASS EMIGRATION

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"It's a hard thing to do, but I don't want to form part of what some are already calling the lost generation.”

25 year old journalism graduate from Madrid

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“For those that do have a job thee usual options are internships or temporary contracts that allow the employer to fire them without

difficulty.”

The Guardian4

“Employers are often reluctant to hire young people, even though there are more than 850,000 unemployed 16- to 24-year-olds … They are sceptical about young

people’s skills and their readiness for work.” !

FT July 2014

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UK - YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT

!16.6% youth unemployment in the UK (10.4% gap) !!CV and interview skills are taught at schools, but the quality varies

It normally takes place in a PSHEE (Personal Social Health Economic Education) setting.

Universities support graduands and recent graduates finding work.

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UK - GRADUATES

Labour push Getting more people into uni; more people from poorer backgrounds going to uni. !!

Graduates stop receiving benefits only 6 months after graduation

8-10% unemployed ~20% under the minimum wage !

& 3.5 years after graduation 3% unemployed

9% in part time or unpaid work (voluntary and internships)

8% under the minimum living wage. !!

The job centre “helps” people find work. 7

UK - APPRENTICESHIP

!!places are rare !Large number of older applicants !Drop out levels are very high !Employment possibilities low !Future prospects

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UK - APPRENTICESHIPS !3 levels

- intermediate - advanced - higher !Minimum wage shenanigans !Quality !Perception !

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THE GRADUATE VS ‘THE APPRENTICE’

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!!!Whether your apprenticeships are valued or not depends on which trade it's in and where you did it. !In some fields, such as engineering and marketing, over-qualified graduates fight apprentices for jobs.

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DE - EDUCATION

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school system in DE getting ready for job early on (3 practiceweeks) options after school — University ~50% (price) — Apprenticeships ~50% — (Uni + Apprenticeship) ? % — Unskilled 14%

DE - APPRENTICESHIPS

21,3% of all companies offer apprenticeships

average of 761€ gross income per month

90% secure jobs

344 schemes (examples)

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DE - AUSBILDUNGSORDNUNG/ SETTING THE QUALITY

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Time 2-3 years

Overview of conveyed knowledge

when you need to know what

Exam 1 & Exam 2

Other requirements set by company

Paragraphenreiter

DE - BMW BIZ

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5% / 6% apprentices

DE - MEISTERBRIEF & TECHNIKER!

what do we need to make apprenticeships a viable option?

Techniker/ Meister

after apprenticeship, experience (1+ years), lessons & exam

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DE - UNSKILLED LABOUR

Unskilled 14% after leaving school options are FSJ, BFD, Berufsvorbereitungsjahr, unskilled

labour A. pocket money B. accommodation + food C. insurances paid for

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DE - HOW TO GET A JOB

21.000 students didn't get a apprenticeship

33.534 positions not filled

DE - APPRENTICESHIPS DECLINE

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IT APPRENTICES IN UK

Demand for IT apprenticeships has doubled in 2014

How can our sector contribute?

What do school leavers know now? What do they need to learn?

What do we need to teach them?

Lacking experience as an excuse is ridiculous!! Soft Skills?!?!?!? CAN BE LEARNT!!!

Software Engineer Higher Apprentice?

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