Accessible Careers Support & Advice

Offer accessible career advice in community settings, such as libraries or youth centres, delivered by trained career specialists who can support young people with writing CVs and applying for jobs, as well as other practical support including advocacy for young people. Incentivise employers to be young-people-ready. Actions:

• Co-develop with young people young-people-ready employer accreditation standards for employers to demonstrate they can support young employees – e.g., Disability Awareness; Skill Development; Mentoring; Feedback and Support

• Training and accessibility of career advisors to happen within both schools and community settings, to support young people through different life stages.

• Invest in community cafes for young people providing support with writing CVs, accessing work experience and preparing for job applications/ interview process etc.