Youthworks Vintage

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12 August 2026youth employment

Why Investing in NEET Young People Pays Off — For Everyone

16.4% of young people in Greater Manchester are NEET. The cost to society is staggering — but the return on investment from getting them into work is even bigger. Here's the case for backing programmes like ours.

19 August 2026apprenticeship

From the Workshop Floor: What Our Apprentices Actually Learn

What does a Youthworks Vintage apprenticeship actually look like? We take you inside the programme — the workshops, the skills, the moments where something clicks.