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A young businesswoman giving a presentation. The term young professional generally refers to young people between 20 and 49 who are employed in a profession or white-collar occupation. The meaning may be ambiguous [1] and has evolved from its original narrow meaning of a young person in a professional field. [2]
[citation needed] [1] Today, the group is one of the largest and arguably one of the most influential young professional groups in the UK, with over 26,000 members. The group organises events and provides services ranging from lectures and debates to networking evenings, various competitions, college bursaries, and awards.
The Youth Opportunities Programme was a UK government scheme for helping 16- to 18-year-olds into employment. It was introduced in 1978 under the Labour government of James Callaghan, was expanded in 1980 by Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government, and ran until 1983 when it was replaced by the Youth Training Scheme. [1]
Young Enterprise is a British charity that specialise in providing enterprise education and financial education to young people. Young Enterprise works directly with young people, teachers, volunteers, and influencers with aim of building a successful and sustainable future for all young people.
The Youth Training Scheme (YTS) was the name in the United Kingdom of an on-the-job training course for school leavers aged 16 and 17 and was managed by the Manpower Services Commission. The scheme was first outlined in the 1980 white paper A New Training Initiative: A Programme for Action , and it was brought into operation in 1983 to replace ...
At the triennial conference of the GFAR, in New Delhi, on 8 November 2006, the Young Professional's Platform for Agricultural Research for Development is officially launched during a side event. A detailed strategic plan for 2018 to 2020 was created in Prague, and the YPARD Charter was revised.
A 16-year-old boy is subsequently arrested, charged and remanded in custody over the incident. [78] 24 February – The UK government publishes a list of 750 schools to establish breakfast clubs for pupils from April, with the pilot scheme paving the way for an England-wide initiative. [79]
It joins the global initiative of Young Academies, with the UK Young Academy becoming the 50th to join the movement. Its founding cohort of 67 members started in January 2023. [13] [14] The second cohort of 32 were announced in March 2024. [15] Membership is free, through a competitive selection process, and lasts for five-year terms. [16]