The need: One in eight young people in the UK is not in education, employment, or training (NEET). Our research shows that young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are twice as likely to be NEET as their better-off peers, with qualifications only accounting for half the difference.
Our portfolio partner: Volunteer It Yourself provides targeted, on-the-job construction training to young people who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET. Under the guidance of professional industry mentors, young people gain crucial trade skills and a City & Guilds and/or NOCN accredited qualification while volunteering to renovate local community spaces, with 89% of projects located in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods.
Our impact: We’re working with Volunteer It Yourself to release the full potential of their programme to support their learners into meaningful EET outcomes.
“It's brilliant to be partnering with Impetus at such a pivotal moment for VIY. It's the right type of support at exactly the right time. Their expertise in helping organisations grow their impact aligns with our ambition to strengthen our offer for young people and to drive employment outcomes. This partnership will allow us to better support our learners, especially those aged 16+ and NEET, to successfully progress beyond the end of their VIY experience into apprenticeships and jobs. By combining Impetus’ insight and investment with VIY’s hands-on, community-based approach, we can ensure more young people gain the confidence, skills and pathways they need to succeed.”
Tim Reading, CEO, Volunteer It Yourself
