Inquiry into Assisting Young People into Work
Inquiry into Assisting Young People into Work
The
National Assembly for Wales’s Enterprise and Business
Committee undertook an inquiry
into Assisting Young People into Work.
Terms
of Reference:
- What support is most effective and what
are the main barriers that face young people trying to enter the labour
market?
- To what extent is the Welsh Government’s
strategy for young people who are not in education, employment or training
effective and value for money?
- What progress has been made to date on
the Youth Engagement and Progression Framework Implementation Plan?
- How effective is the strategic role of
local authorities and other key stakeholders including the Careers
Service, the Youth Service, and the education regional consortia?
- The extent of discrimination and its
impact on the recruitment of young people;
- How effective are the range of schemes,
initiatives and projects aimed at supporting young people into work, for
example: Jobs Growth Wales; apprenticeships; traineeships; other projects
supported by European funding; and third-sector-run projects? Do they
provide good value for money?
Issues that the Committee
considered as part of these terms of reference included:
- The impact of the Welsh Government’s
prioritisation of support for young people age 16-18; and the impact of
this prioritisation on those aged 19-24;
- Transport (especially in rural areas):
what are the problems and what assistance can be provided?
- The need for softer skills: e.g., effective
interview and job application skills; ready-for-work skills;
- What can be done to assist the groups of
young people who are more affected by barriers to re-entering the labour
market, for example those with disability?
- The impact and value-for-money of
European funds;
- Regional variations and local
challenges;
- The social problems that prevent young
people from finding work, and how to change the culture and attitudes that
entrench unemployment for many.
Evidence from the Public
The
Committee held a public consultation to gather evidence on this topic.
Business type:
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
First published: 25/09/2014
Documents
- Report - March 2015 (PDF 778KB)
- Report summary - March 2015 PDF 184 KB
- Further information from Llamau following the evidence session - 6 November 2014 PDF 2 MB
- Further information from the National Training Federation for Wales following the evidence session - 12 November 2014 PDF 170 KB
- Welsh Government response (PDF 290KB) - May 2015
Consultations
- Inquiry into Assisting Young People into Work (completed)