Youth Voices

by Lauren Roberts | May 25, 2021 | News

It’s been a busy few months, with lots of events happening and many opportunities to share mine & the Foundation’s views on what we can do to support young people, especially those facing barriers, to engage with employment, now and into their future....

Championing degree apprenticeships

by Lauren Roberts | Feb 22, 2021 | Advocacy, Youth engagement

Since their launch in 2015, the interest and uptake of degree apprenticeships has been great. Last month I was invited to speak at Universities UK Degree apprenticeships conference. The agenda was all about responding to the increased interest in degree...

Supporting vulnerable young people to access learning

by Lauren Roberts | Jan 15, 2021 | Advocacy, Digital poverty, News, Youth engagement

The City & Guilds Foundation is acutely aware of the challenges facing learners at all levels across the UK, including the many learners who receive support from our charitable partners or directly through the Foundation’s bursary programme.  We applaud...

It’s time to act on digital exclusion

by Lauren Roberts | Dec 4, 2020 | Connecting our communities, Youth engagement

Last month I was invited to speak at the Apprenticeship Diversity & Social Mobility Forum, which aims to bring together leading figures in diversity and inclusion, and experts on social mobility. The series of three annual...

Bringing employability into the classroom

by Lauren Roberts | Oct 5, 2020 | Advocacy, Connecting our communities, Youth engagement

Our youth engagement work aims to take a practical approach in informing and helping young people, especially those at risk of becoming NEET, to make more informed choices about their future. One of the biggest barriers young people face when entering the world of...