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Social mobility is essential

Social mobility is essential

by Amy Coyle | Jun 11, 2026 | Corporate Partnerships, Employability, The Spear Programme, Youth employment

At Spear, we meet young people every day who have been underestimated or made to feel that certain careers “aren’t for people like them”. But we know that confidence can grow when we invest in young people and open up new opportunities for them. This Social Mobility...
The Spear Programme proven by government to be as effective as economic recovery for NEETs

The Spear Programme proven by government to be as effective as economic recovery for NEETs

by Amy Coyle | Nov 29, 2022 | The Spear Programme

The Spear programme has impressive, sustained results in turning around the life chances of NEET young people – those not in education, employment or training.   Rigorous benchmarking from the government’s Employment Data Lab shows definitively that charity...

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