Engage with Young People

Our interactive Taster Days offer companies the opportunity to invite young people into their workplace to get an insight into the variety of jobs, early careers and work experience opportunities available to them. Up to 60 young people will take part in a team activity to understand how valuable and vital the skills and behaviours developed through their DofE are for employers. Companies also get a valuable opportunity to listen to young people about the challenges they are facing in securing a job and developing their career.

Killik & Co.

We worked with Killik & Co. to deliver a Taster Day to introduce young Londoners from marginalised backgrounds to the wide range of careers available within the finance sector and equip them with the skills they need to make their first steps into the world of work. We worked with the team at Killik to develop a bespoke day with a range of activities from Q&A sessions to CV skills workshops.

Young people found the day incredibly valuable, with 87% rating the day as excellent, and all attendees reporting they were now more interested in pursuing a career in the financial sector.

The Taster Day we delivered provided a brilliant opportunity to engage directly with young people from the local area who wanted to learn more about careers in financial services. Hosted at our head office, attendees were highly engaged, giving our staff a valuable opportunity to develop their presenting skills for a young audience.

 – Vicky Edwards, House and Events Coordinator, Killik & Co.

Every DofE journey is unique – and every young person makes a difference. This is Youth recognises and celebrates the amazing stories behind The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, showcasing young people and the adults who support them doing what they do best; rising above today’s challenges and making their mark on the world, their way. As a category sponsor, your company can be at the forefront of celebrating young people.

We’re incredibly proud to be part of This Is Youth for the second consecutive year, sponsoring the Community Impact: Changemaker of the Year category. Community investment is a key part of the BA Better World sustainability programme, and supporting This is Youth provides a wonderful opportunity to commend those unsung heroes who make such a difference in their local area.

– Zoe Eagle, Community Investment and Responsible Business Executive at British Airways 

Youth Without Limits LIVE: Beyond the CV are exciting and unique events, designed to support young people to explore and develop the skills needed to transition into employment. They include workshops on confidence and personal branding, panel discussions on jobs of the future, keynote talks from employers and business leaders and opportunities to engage with employers. Opportunities exist to sponsor the event, take part in panel discussions and be part of our marketplace.