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The problem...
12.8% of all 16–24-year-olds.are NEET.
Intense Competition and Low Opportunities
Lack of Experience and Skills
There are 2.6 unemployed people for every vacancy,
Approximately one in five (20%) children and young people aged eight to 25 in England have a probable mental health condition.
Mental Health struggles
High cost to employers
Higher labour costs have raised the marginal cost of hiring for entry-level positions by approximately 7% in real terms,
Lack of social capital is a primary factor contributing to the persistence of NEET status among young people, restricting their access to opportunities, networks, and support systems
Lack of Social Capital
Negative Employer perceptions
75% of managers report that Gen Z workers require more time and resources than other generations
Employers report 28% of Gen Z lack resilience and communication skills, 3 leading to high burnout, while 46.4% are uncertain about career paths
Lack of Resilience
What we do...
At Pathway Creative we have an eye on the future working with amazing local partners to create exciting educational opportunities to engage local young people in projects and consultations. We offer a wide range of impactful workshops, master classes, real-world learning. In addition, we can tailor projects to the needs of industry from long term projects to one off consultations.
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We grease the wheels of social mobility by connecting young people with a bright futures. We work with a range of young people and partners. We can assist in selection and nurturing of future employees who have aptitudes appropriate to a wide range of industries and we offer bespoke experiences that help develop skill sets for an ever changing 21st Century. We are passionate about social mobility and the pathways we create have the long-term benefit of creating happy, well-rounded, and economically active people.
Economic trends....
Skills that will be required in the 21st Century
Contemporary Economic trends will have a number of negative and positive impacts on employment. The impacts on job creation are expected to increase the demand in: creative thinking and resilience, flexibility, agility skills, leadership, and social influence.
Big Economic Trends predicted in 21st Century
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Broadening digital access
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Climate-change mitigation
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Demographic shifts
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Geoeconomic trends
Biggest job growth predictions
Frontline job roles are predicted to see the largest growth:
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The fastest-growing roles are heavily concentrated in tech and data, followed by green energy
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Farmworkers
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Delivery Drivers
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Building Construction Workers
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Nursing Professionals and Care Workers
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Secondary School Teachers
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Shop Salespersons
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Food Processing Workers
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The fastest-growing roles are heavily concentrated in tech and data, followed by green energy
AI will drive a massive labour market transformation by 2030.
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Net Job Growth: Despite significant disruption, AI is expected to be a net positive for employment. WEF predicts that while 92 million jobs may be displaced, 170 million new roles will be created, resulting in a net increase of 78 million jobs.
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Significant Transformation: Roughly 1.1 billion jobs—representing nearly 25% of jobs—are projected to be transformed by AI and technology over the next decade.
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High Adoption Rates: By 2030, 86% of businesses are expected to have incorporated AI and digital technologies into their operations.
Future of Jobs Report
2025, World Economic Forum.
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