Putting youth employment on the political agenda Question Title * 1. Gender Female Male Other Question Title * 2. Age Under 16 16 -18 19 - 24 Question Title * 3. What part of the country do you live in? City/Town: County: Question Title * 4. Which of these describes you? Full time volunteering In full time education In part-time education Apprenticeship Traineeship Full time job Part time job Not in education, employment or training Question Title * 5. Do you have experience of any of the following paid employment? Full time work Part time work (excluding holiday jobs) Holiday job Saturday job Occasional odd-jobs e.g. Baby sitting / Cash washing / Lawn mowing etc Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. If you do have experience of any type of paid work, how did you find this work? Saw an advert e.g. online / in the paper / in a shop window etc Relative or friend works for the organisation and told me about it Through Job Centre Plus or a recruitment agency / job shop Proactively approaching potential employers After an internship / work experience with the company Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. In your experience what is the biggest barrier young people face when trying to find work? Lack of qualifications Wrong qualifications Not enough previous work experience No jobs in the local area Do not have the skills needed e.g. communication, knowing how to write a CV etc Public transport too expensive &/or services not suitable Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Where do you seek advice about employment options? Parents School teachers School careers service / adviser At youth / sports clubs / from coaches and mentors outside of school University / College careers service Online careers websites / forums etc Job Centre Plus Recruitment agency Friends / Relatives Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. Whilst at school which of the following did you experience? Block of work experience i.e. 2 weeks or more Visit to an employer Talk from an employer Talks from ex-students about what they do now Business mentor Employment skills workshops i.e. CV writing, interview skills One-to-one discussion with a specialist careers adviser / teacher Visits to a University Talk from Job Centre Plus Visit to a careers fair Assemblies or special classes on careers options Sessions using specialist careers guidance websites / software Questionnaire to help you identify areas of work that fit your interests / skills None of the above Question Title * 10. Whilst at school which of the following options did you receive information about? 6th form college FE college Traineeships Apprenticeships University Local employment opportunities Question Title * 11. Should schools do more to prepare young people for work? No Yes (please specify) Question Title * 12. If you could change just one thing to help young people get jobs, what would it be? Done