15.06.11: ThinkForward - a sneak preview
Every young person makes a critical journey from school towards employment. Many need support. Those most at risk require a dedicated support system for their journey to adulthood.
The Private Equity Foundation, Ernst & Young, Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Islington local authorities and local schools have joined forces to develop a unique initiative providing young people in disadvantaged communities with the support they need to move from education to employment.
- One in five young people are unemployed, compared with one in twelve adults
- One in five of the class of 2011 will leave school and not enter education, training and employment (NEET)
The initiative begins on our doorstep: Shoreditch. Shoreditch has a 21% higher NEET rate than the rest of the country and 75% of children live in poverty. ThinkForward Shoreditch will provide:
- A highly trained coach providing bespoke support
- One to one support for five years from aged 14 to 19
- A personal action plan
- A workplace mentor, providing business networks and work opportunities