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Young women and apprenticeships: still not working?

This report highlights the extent to which the system continues to let down young women and calls for urgent change to put equality and opportunity at the heart of the apprenticeship programme.

Worrying times

This 2017 survey shows that while around half of young people are getting by financially, the other half, an estimated 5 million 18 to 30 year olds, are struggling to make ends meet – including 1 million young people who are facing dire financial problems.

What matters to young mums

Between October 2016 and February 2017 we conducted research with mothers aged under 25 to find out what was important to them, and what they thought about work, children and employment support.

No country for young women

Our 2016 Annual report reveals a generation of young people despairing and anxious, many of whose lives are on hold because of serious financial, work and housing problems - with young women hit hardest.

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The clock turns back for young women

The Clock turns back for young women report, published in 2015, shines a light on the realities of young women's lives in the 21st century.

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Creating a working future for young women

Hundreds of thousands of young women are not earning or learning, but they want to be and they could be. This 2015 report looks at young women's worklessness and makes the case for urgent action.