Breaking the cycle of high youth unemployment in Enfield

Our mission is to help 100 unemployed young people to apply for an apprenticeship successfully by December 2022
Jeremy Crook OBE
Chief Executive at BTEG

The current unemployment data in Enfield shows over 6,000 16–24-year-olds on Universal Credit. Young black workers have been hit disproportionately hard during the pandemic, according to Guardian analysis, with more than 40% unemployed – three times worse than white workers of the same age. (Source: www.theguardian.com/society/2021/apr/11/black-youth-unemployment-rate-brixton-riots-covid )
Simon Perriton-CEO
Founder & Owner at Just IT Training & Apprenticeships

This high level of unemployment contributed to Enfield having the second highest serious youth violence in London. This online conference plans to explore the barriers that prevent talented young people living in Enfield from gaining sustainable employment or high value apprenticeships, despite apprenticeship being the flagship for school-leavers who would prefer this option as opposed to going to university.
Ayfer Orhan
Facilitator

There is a low take-up of apprenticeships by local businesses in Enfield. This conference will also explore the barriers that prevent employers from recruiting apprentices and how we could assist them to recruit talented young people from Enfield’s diverse communities.
Coilin Lee-Own
Founder of 21KDigital Media Hub

AGENDA

• 10:15am to 10:25 Welcome Introduction by Cllr Ayfer Orhan
• 10:25am to 10:35 Colin Lee-Own -21K Digital Media Mission Combating Youth Unemployment
• 10:35am to 10:55 am Jeremy Crook OBE – Chief Executive at BTEG Breaking Down the Barriers for Black apprenticeship candidates
• 10:55am to 11:15am Simon Perriton – CEO Just IT and Danladi Roach – Digital Marketing Apprentice Recent changes in the Apprenticeship and Skills Boot camp landscape within the Tech sector. How employers can take advantage of the government-funded programs to help create a diverse workforce. With insight from Danladi Roach, who has gone from zero hours to a well-paid apprenticeship.
• 11:15 am to 11:30 am: Bob Doyle – Economic Unit Manager - Enfield Council’s initiatives to tackle high levels of youth unemployment in Enfield and the strategy to establish the creative industry in the borough to create employment
• 11:20 to 11:40 Workshop Sessions

Tweet Share