Jasmine Rose & Tee Moyo on inspiring young people

Inspiring young people: double meaning intended.

Firstly, young people are inspiring. Gen Z are full of inspiration for employers if we give them space and voice. The energy, fresh ideas and innovative thinking, different attitudes to work, technology, and the diversity of thinking all bring massive potential for organisations to better imagine the future.

So how could organisations better harness this potential, and reach and develop that talent?

Secondly, how do we inspire young people into careers they love?

For young people there are high barriers to entry into the workforce. In the UK, the unemployment rate in 2024 is around 4.2%. But for 16-24 year-olds that goes up to 14%, a gap which disturbingly is growing each year rather than improving. For Black and Asian young people, unemployment rates rocket up to around 27%.

This is a problem for everyone. Social and economic barriers need addressing. It’s obviously not a simple challenge, but programmes like Apprentice Nation are at the forefront of breaking down some of these barriers and engaging young people.

In this episode, we’re joined by Jasmine Rose and Tee Moyo from Apprentice Nation, a programme created by the organisation RockCorps to inspire and support young people into careers and particularly to reach those from diverse or disadvantaged backgrounds.

Jasmine is Head of Learning Innovation at RockCorps and leads the Apprentice Nation programme. Her passion for the work is absolutely contagious.

Tee is a social media content producer, presenter and upcoming journalist who has come through the Apprentice Nation programme herself and now provides mentoring support for others entering the programme. She’s an outstanding ambassador for young people entering the workplace.

We explore topics including social engagement through live events, and why music is such a powerful medium for communication. We also discuss the opportunities and barriers for young people entering employment and how they can be supported to overcome challenges.