Making Employers Young-People-Ready

For this question we are interested in whether you have had chance to complete a work experience/ placement, had a job in the past, or have a job now. We know you may be studying; this question just focuses on work.

By work we mean a job you are paid to do.

Work experience could include volunteering as well.

If you have experience of the workplace, as part of a work placement or employment, please tell us

• What type(s) of work were/ are you doing?

• What was/ is good about it?

• What problems have you experienced?

If you have no experience of the workplace, just write N/A (not applicable)

Here you can share any training and skill development support you've had access to to prepare you for employment.

What was helpful?

What was unhelpful?

What was missing?

If you received no training/ skill development support, please tell us what training would be helpful to you.

If you have experience of the workplace, please share how you found any training on offer.

Was that helpful?

What could have been better?

What was missing and would have been helpful?

If you don't have workplace experience, you can put N/A (not applicable) for this question.

Share any examples from your own experience or your friends'/ family members'.

Please tell us what is important to you to ensure a good relationship with your employer.

-What are your needs when it comes to working with an employer?

-What does an employer need to do to work with a wide range of young people?

What should an ideal employer do to support a wide range of young people and their different needs?

What changes would you like to see in workplaces to support young people?