Potential, not polish: turning opportunity for NEET young people into action
Join us on 25th November at the Merchant Taylors' Hall for a NEET-focused Early Careers & Skills Roundtable and dinner.
What can employers do to open more meaningful routes into work for young people not in education, employment or training (NEET)? That’s the question at the centre of this event.
The challenge is widely discussed. But how do we move beyond another conversation about the crisis and make practical changes that recognise potential, rather than polish?
Across sectors, employers are considering how to reach NEET young people, create accessible opportunities and turn early engagement into a route forward.
We need an approach that:
Helps employers recognise potential beyond conventional signs of polish
Opens doors for NEET young people through practical opportunities
Moves employers from awareness of the challenge towards action they can take
This event brings employers together across sectors to share what they are doing, examine the barriers they face and identify practical next steps.
The roundtable is sponsored by Springpod and hosted by Form1 Partners.
About Springpod: Springpod exists to democratise access to work experience and internships for young people, the biggest network in the UK. They deliver immersive virtual work experiences that help bridge the gap between education and employment, giving young people a real “test drive” of different industries while helping employers build more diverse, better-prepared talent pipelines.
Form1's purpose is connecting companies to the world's best innovative start-ups and scale-ups - unlocking competitive advantage.
Format: Closed-door senior leaders roundtable (Head of Early Careers & Head of Social Impact) to discuss and tackle this national challenge.