Ufi and The King’s Trust are working together to demonstrate how technology can improve access to and transform the delivery of skills and employability programmes for young people.
Together, we will champion innovation and campaign for systemic change within the UK skills system.
Through this partnership, Ufi will support The King’s Trust in implementing a digital transformation strategy across the organisation, driving forward new approaches to learning and pathways to employment.
We aim to help increase youth engagement, reduce dropout rates, and improve labour market outcomes, particularly for those facing multiple barriers in life. We will also explore opportunities to share our learnings and insights with government, other charities, and policymakers, using our experience to advocate for wider change in policy and practice across the UK.
“Young people today face significant challenges in accessing employment and education, and we must do more to support them. By working with Ufi, we can harness technology to improve engagement, streamline our processes, and ensure more young people get the support they need to succeed.”
Vasilia Nicolaou, Head of Philanthropy, The King’s Trust
Background
Currently, over 1 million young people aged 16 to 24 are not in employment or full-time education. Furthermore, there is substantial evidence that suggests the repercussions of events in the past few years, including the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit, could have a detrimental and long-term impact on our future workforce. This impact will disproportionally affect the young people who are already furthest from opportunity.
Research from The King’s Trust has shown that young people want simplified, self-service experiences of The Trust’s employment programmes with easy access to support when needed.
