For many young carers, the barriers they face in education don’t disappear when they reach adulthood - they follow them into the workplace. Almost half of young adult carers aged 18-25 aren’t in employment, education or training, and nearly one in two say their caring role has significantly affected their career progress.
Young carers develop an incredible skillset at a very early age, often demonstrating remarkable compassion, resilience, maturity and organisational skills. However, this is not reflected in their education or employment opportunities. These roadblocks prevent a whole generation of talented, resilient young people from realising their potential.
That’s why we created the Employability Programme. Open to young carers aged 14-25, it equips them with the tools,
experiences, and confidence they need not only to secure work, but to thrive in it. Whether through three-day offsite intensives with schools or online courses held over eight weeks, the programme combines practical workshops on CV writing, interviews, and financial skills with the chance for 1:1 coaching, mentorship, and opportunities to connect directly with supportive employers.
By blending training, guidance, and real-world experience, including placements within our incredible network of partner businesses, Employability helps young carers build the skills and self-belief needed to step into the workplace and succeed.
The results of this programme are life-changing,
as the impact shows.
x
%
of Young Adult Carers aged between 18 and 25 are unemployed*
%
of young carers and young adult carers feel that their caring role has had a significant impact on their financial circumstances**
Hosted either in-person during a 3 days offsite experience for schools, or via sessions over 8 weeks online.
A brilliant opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a variety of work environments, all thanks to our partnership network of supportive local businesses.
Our regular online youth group run by the MYTIME team offers support, connection, and community to the participants of Employability.
Young carers demonstrate huge empathy, commitment and independence every single day. They can add enormous value and benefit to any team. It's in an employer's best interests to offer the flexible working patterns and to create the supportive working environments that will allow young carers to thrive. There are so many ways that your business can support the positive impact of MYTIME's Employability Programme:
