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Satbinder Kooner, Team London Greater London Authority

Youth Unemployment: A London Perspective

Young People Not in Education, Employment of Training (NEET)

5.5% 5.0% 4.8% 7% 6.0% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% 2018 2019 England London

Youth Unemployment in London

• Around one in 20 young people aged 16-17 in London are not in

education, employment or training (NEET) or their destination is unknown; this equated to 8,170 young people in 2019. (London

Education Report, July 2019)

• Unemployment amongst young people remains higher than
• lder cohorts - 28% among 16 to19 year-olds, and 11% among 20

to 24 year-olds, against a London-wide average of 6%.

• London’s Workforce ethnic groups who are under-represented in

the London’s workforce include young black men, Pakistani and Bangladeshi women and young people of a mixed ethnicity. (GLA’s

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Evidence Base, published in May 2018).

TEAM LONDON IMPACT

Effective community engagement Increasing social mobility Improving social integration

Mayoral Priorities and Team London

Reducing Barriers to Social Mobility

Through social action programmes:

• Support young Londoners to fulfil their potential, regardless of their

background, race, religion or gender

• Develop skills and confidence to move into education, training or

employment as well as increasing their connections with business

• Work with young people, disconnected Londoners and under-

represented groups

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

The skills I have are what employers are looking for I know what makes a good application form I know what makes a good CV I could present and sell myself well at a interview I could speak clearly to employers about my skills and experiences I understand what my main skills are I am able to get a job

27% 39% 25% 30% 24% 27% 18% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Communicating my thoughts and ideas clearly Organising my time and the things I have to do Working with

• thers as part of a

team Leading and influencing others to do things Working well with customers

23% 19% 15% 27% 22%

Key Skills Employability Skills

HeadStart Action

At least six one-to-one mentoring sessions

• 1. Individual

needs assessment and planning session.

• 2. ~6 week

social action project.

• 3. Social action

showcase event.

• 4. ~6 week

employability skills workshops.

• 5. Job / work

experience interview.

• 6. Successful

candidates start job/work experience

• 7. Candidates

who are not successful supported to access other interviews.

• 8. Celebration

and 'what's next' event

HeadStart Action Impacts

HeadStart Action Impacts