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Dr Erickson鈥檚 evidence to the youth employment inquiry
We were delighted that IER鈥檚 Dr Emily EricksonLink opens in a new window was invited to give evidence to the House of Commons Work and Pensions Select Committee on 20 May, contributing to an international panel of experts. Chaired by Debbie Abrahams MP, the committee鈥檚 inquiry 鈥榊outh employment, education and training鈥� aligns with the Government鈥檚 focus on youth employment.
The Committee was keen to understand how the UK compares to other nations and what solutions can be shared. Emily highlighted findings from two international projects on apprenticeships (Skills2CapabilitiesLink opens in a new window and a Matched Plant study) as well as work to develop a shared vision for a high-quality vocational education and training (VET) system for England by 2050 (VET2050Link opens in a new window).