Opportunities for Youth: January
A selection of opportunities for youth, from courses to conferences to contests, that will enhance your skills, personal networks and CVs. Be sure to check eligibility requirements, and keep an [...]
A Syrian’s Success in Egypt
Guest blogger Mostafa Shahat writes about the success story of Syrian Sami Al-Ahmad. The Syrian civil war started in 2011, the same year the Arab spring started. But not all the revolutions were [...]
Youth Unemployment Causes and Solutions
With the post-2015 development agenda calling for decent work for all, understanding youth unemployment causes and solutions is key. Globally, 73 million youth are registered unemployed. [...]
Tackling the Skills Gap
Work the Change tackles the skills gap by preparing students for the school-to-work transition through employability workshops. One of the youth unemployment crisis causes is the skills gap. This [...]
Education Reform Ahead in the UK?
Education in the UK may be on the verge of a seismic shift if the recommendations of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Social Mobility and leading think-tank Centre Forum are put into [...]
Unemployed in the UK
Nowadays, it’s becoming more and more difficult for the younger generations to find jobs. Vacancies are not as common as they used to be, and even when they do come up, there are more than [...]
Encouraging Entrepreneurship
At 19 years old, after being unemployed for 14 months, Carly Ward made the courageous decision to create her own job by starting a business. When she realised what a lack of resources there were [...]