National ESRC study of the school-to-work transitions of young people in England who don't go to university. Run by researchers at King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social and the Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social. www.ylyf.co.uk https://bsky.app/profile/youngliveskcl.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/youngliveskcl.bsky.social/post/3mfu4wq2fnc2mWe've shared our key findings from the Young Lives, Young Futures study with the Young People and Work Report call for evidence. Based on our survey data of over 10,000 young people and interviews with 123 young people and 75 local policymakers and practitioners, we recommend:27 Feb 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:d2yarrql2mtmsdcdozuiweaq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfu4wq2fnc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/youngliveskcl.bsky.social/post/3mcret4kmtk2kCheck out our article in @fenews.bsky.social with findings from the Young Lives, Young Futures study for how we can tackle school alienation 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Jan 2026 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:d2yarrql2mtmsdcdozuiweaq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcret4kmtk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/youngliveskcl.bsky.social/post/3ma4nhdr7s22yWe've just published 3 new papers from the Young Lives, Young Futures team on apprenticeships, careers guidance and the new national youth strategy! 👇 https://www.ylyf.co.uk/latestpublications16 Dec 2025 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:d2yarrql2mtmsdcdozuiweaq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma4nhdr7s22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/youngliveskcl.bsky.social/post/3lurpniuawc2kWe are excited to be at the #JVETConference to present findings from the Young Lives, Young Futures project and hear about leading research on vocational education and training! [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jul 2025 09:16 +0000at://did:plc:d2yarrql2mtmsdcdozuiweaq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lurpniuawc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/youngliveskcl.bsky.social/post/3lnzwij2zm22u📢 There is still time to submit an abstract for our cross-European symposium! The deadline has been extended to 21st May. Read the full call for papers on our website 👇 https://www.ylyf.co.uk/post/call-for-papers-achieving-success-and-equity-in-the-post-16-transitions-of-young-people-who-don-t-g30 Apr 2025 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:d2yarrql2mtmsdcdozuiweaq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnzwij2zm22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/youngliveskcl.bsky.social/post/3lnnbojprs22wThere are a few days left to submit an abstract for our cross-European symposium! Apply before 30th April! https://www.ylyf.co.uk/post/call-for-papers-achieving-success-and-equity-in-the-post-16-transitions-of-young-people-who-don-t-g [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Apr 2025 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:d2yarrql2mtmsdcdozuiweaq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnnbojprs22whttps://bsky.app/profile/youngliveskcl.bsky.social/post/3lnfkfkwv6c2hWe had a fantastic time working with young people from Genesis Sun and @journeytojustice.bsky.social at @cwunews.bsky.social to creatively explore the Young Lives, Young Futures research findings! #youthvoice [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Apr 2025 11:14 +0000at://did:plc:d2yarrql2mtmsdcdozuiweaq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnfkfkwv6c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/youngliveskcl.bsky.social/post/3lmhq3cx5yc2cOur Young Lives, Young Futures colleague Olly Newton @edgeuk.bsky.social has written a powerful article in @schoolsweek.bsky.social highlighting the need for more social spaces and opportunities for young people outside of school https://schoolsweek.co.uk/three-steps-to-making-adolescence-meaningful-again/10 Apr 2025 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:d2yarrql2mtmsdcdozuiweaq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmhq3cx5yc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/youngliveskcl.bsky.social/post/3lksq4l35fc2w📢 We have a call for papers out! Join our cross-European symposium on achieving success and equity in the post-16 transitions of young prople who don't go to university. Submit abstracts before 30th April! https://www.ylyf.co.uk/post/call-for-papers-achieving-success-and-equity-in-the-post-16-transitions-of-young-people-who-don-t-g20 Mar 2025 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:d2yarrql2mtmsdcdozuiweaq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lksq4l35fc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/youngliveskcl.bsky.social/post/3ljnbps4f6c22We had a great time last week working with Genesis Sun and @journeytojustice.bsky.social in a workshop to hear young people's views and ideas about education and employment opportunities in the Black Country #youthvoice #youthresearch [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Mar 2025 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:d2yarrql2mtmsdcdozuiweaq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljnbps4f6c22https://bsky.app/profile/youngliveskcl.bsky.social/post/3lhthxhjkds2jIt's National Apprenticeships Week so check out our recent publications on apprenticeships policy in England to find how policy has changed since 2010 #NAW2025 https://www.ylyf.co.uk/latestpublications10 Feb 2025 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:d2yarrql2mtmsdcdozuiweaq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhthxhjkds2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/youngliveskcl.bsky.social/post/3lfadsga46c2wFind out about the reality of #apprenticeships policy in England since 2010 in our new paper using data from the Young Lives, Young Futures study. Available open access in the Journal of Vocational Education and Training @kingsecs.bsky.social @edgeuk.bsky.social https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/13636820.2024.244391408 Jan 2025 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:d2yarrql2mtmsdcdozuiweaq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfadsga46c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/youngliveskcl.bsky.social/post/3ldiwmjdfhk2d📢We've published new reports from the Young Lives, Young Futures study. Check out our key findings on apprenticeships and school curriculum and culture in our new policy briefs 📝 https://www.ylyf.co.uk/latestpublications17 Dec 2024 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:d2yarrql2mtmsdcdozuiweaq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldiwmjdfhk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/youngliveskcl.bsky.social/post/3lbrpp6ovoc2kThere's one week left to apply to join the Young Lives, Young Futures team as a Research Associate! Find out more about the role and how to apply here: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/099825-research-associate25 Nov 2024 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:d2yarrql2mtmsdcdozuiweaq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbrpp6ovoc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/youngliveskcl.bsky.social/post/3lba22mwhgs2pWe're hiring! We're looking for a Research Associate to join the Young Lives, Young Futures team. Check out the role here: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/099825-research-associate18 Nov 2024 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:d2yarrql2mtmsdcdozuiweaq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lba22mwhgs2p