We bring business and education together - enhancing the opportunities, life chances & career prospects for young people.
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One of the consistent challenges employers raise is visibility and what progress looks like over time.
VITA is designed to address this. Giving employers clearer, more consistent insight into capability.
Reach out to us for more information to shape the #VITA programme.
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Skills like communication, decision-making, and teamwork are what employers rely on.
At EmployabilityUK, we focus on how these skills are developed and made visible over time.
Reach out to us at info@employabilityuk.org to discuss how we can work towards it.
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#VolunteersWeek is an opportunity to recognise the people who help create opportunities for others.
These interactions not only build #confidence but bridges the gap between education and employment.
Thank you to everyone who supports us in this #mission
#Birmingham #NEW26
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May 29
Did you know?
According to research, 92% of hiring managers say soft skills are just as important, if not more than, technical ones.
Our programmes focus on building these skills. Job readiness isn’t just about what you know; it is about how you show up.
#givingback #Birmingham
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May 25
Workplace skills don’t begin at #employment.
Through our programmes, we work with educators and employers to support this early, which creates a clearer pathway from education into work. And a strong starting point for employers.
Learn more about us at employabilityuk.org
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May 18
Confidence is not built through information alone.
It is built through #experience. When young people are given challenges, space to practice with clear feedback. Our programmes are designed for this.
If you are interested in contributing to this kind of experience, contact us.
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May 15
Our founder, Diane Vernon, shares her thoughts about #NationalEmployabilityWeek.
"Everyone needs to be employable; everybody needs to have employability skills."
If you are interested in being involved, we'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch.
#Birmingham #NEW2026
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May 11
Employability starts early.
The sooner young people learn communication, teamwork, and resilience, the stronger their confidence for the future.
We partner with schools and colleges to build those #skills early.
Partner with us by reaching out to us at info@employabilityuk.org
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Employers need clearer insight into capability. Young people need better ways to demonstrate it.
Our VITA Programme is developed to address this. If you are interested in making a real impact, reach out to us at info@employabilityuk.org
#Birmingham #inspiration #NEW2026
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What do employers actually see when reviewing a candidate?
Mostly it is a CV. But the real capability does not develop in snapshots; it develops over time. We deliver programmes that allow young people to demonstrate skills in practice.
#Birmingham #inspiration #NEW2026
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Apr 27
Career talks are a starting point. But they do not show young people what work actually requires. From applying #skills to receiving feedback.
Through our employer engagement programmes, we create structured opportunities for this to happen. Reach out to us for more information.
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Mar 25
Meaningful employer engagement goes beyond careers talks. It’s about giving young people real insight, confidence and skills for work.
At EmployabilityUK, we partner with employers to make this happen. Let’s work together.
#Birmingham #inspiration #NEW2026 #VolunteerLife
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Mar 16
Partnerships are most powerful when they are built around outcomes and not activity.
Through our programmes, employers and educators collaborate to develop real-world challenges, observe and evidence skills, and support young people to express their strengths.
Get involved. By DM
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Mar 13
Investing in #skills early benefits young people and businesses.
It builds stronger talent pipelines, workforce readiness, and fairer access to opportunity. That’s what our partnerships are designed to achieve.
Partner with us by reaching out to us at info@employabilityuk.org
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Mar 11
The gap between education and employment isn’t a skills gap - it’s an experience gap.
Employers and schools must work together.
That’s what EmployabilityUK facilitates.
Learn more about us at: employabilityuk.org/
#Birmingham #inspiration #NEW2026
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Confidence grows through experience, not just education. When employers engage meaningfully, young people build the confidence they need to thrive. That’s why partnerships matter.
Reach out to us at info@employabilityuk.org for more information.
#Birmingham #inspiration #NEW2026
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As we look ahead, our focus remains clear: building strong partnerships that support young people to developthe skills, confidence, and understanding they need for the future.
We are excited for what’s ahead. Get involved, and let's unlock the potential of the #nextgeneration.
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Confidence grows with practice, support & opportunity.
Structured employability skills help young people feel ready for what comes next.
Know more about our programmes here: employabilityuk.org/programm…
#Birmingham #inspiration #NEW2026 #employability
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Jan 27
Day 1 of our VITA pilot is complete, and what a start!
#Students kicked off the programme with hands-on challenges and evidence their skills in real time.
EmployabilityUK Skills passport, VITA is building employability through experience. Learn More: employabilityuk.org/vita/
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Jan 26
We work alongside partners to design and deliver meaningful employability experiences that align with real-world needs.
If you are a school or employer looking to strengthen employability support for young people. Get in touch with us at info@employabilityuk.org.
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