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We then moved to Paris to join the 'Third Generation and Beyond' workshop at Ined to meet researchers doing work on third-generation individuals with a migrant background. Great research, engaging discussions, and promising connections.

We had a busy week. First went to Rotterdam to meet our long term colleague Harry Ganzeboom to work on our Third-Gen Project questionnaire and then attended the ESA RN 22 conference where we presented our 'future' work on intergenerational care.

We are in Belgrade for our @youngliveskcl.bsky.social cross-European symposium on success and equity in the post-16 transitions of young people who don’t go to university. The first day was full of engaging presentations and insightful discussions. Looking forward to the start of the second day.

As part of our ThirdGen Project, we presented in three difference conferences this summer. It was great to connect with other researchers and get constructive feedback on our work in prgoress. third-generation.org/thirdgen-tea...

Today, we had a great session on education and labour market transitions at the RC28 conference. I presented a paper on access to apprenticeships in England from our @youngliveskcl.bsky.social project. It is satisfying to receive good, constructive feedback. Also, great weather and a lovely campus!

Today at #ISAforum2025, our @youngliveskcl.bsky.social team member Rana Khazbak presented our work on young people who do not continue with full time education. Great panel showcasing how longitudinal qual data from India, US, Germany and UK is advancing our understanding of youth transitions.

We had an inspiring session yesterday morning at #ISAforum25 in Rabat! Our panel included papers on migrant socio-economic outcomes and relocation patterns, exploring family and gender effects. Enjoyed presenting our paper, followed by a rich debate by an enthusiastic audience.

Just finished our session this morning at #IMISCOE2025. We had an inspiring discussion with fellow presenters and new connections. Now I can sit back and enjoy the remaining sessions. Nice to be back in a migration conference after a long pause!

Had a very inspiring first day at #IMISCOE2025 with sessions on loneliness in old age and migration and care. On Thursday (July 3rd) I will be presenting our paper on the gendered consequences of migration for occupational attainment in the "Migration and the labour market" panel.

The deadline has been extended!

How to really make adolescence meaningful again To resolve issues raised by the Netflix drama, we have to ask the right questions of the right people

Our Young Lives, Young Futures colleague Olly Newton @edgeuk.bsky.social has written a powerful article in @schoolsweek.bsky.social highlighting the need for more social spaces and opportunities for young people outside of school schoolsweek.co.uk/three-steps-...

There are a few days left to submit an abstract for our cross-European symposium! Apply before 30th April! www.ylyf.co.uk/post/call-fo...

Why Turkey’s democratic future matters for the world My arrest in the government’s attempt to crush dissent shows how important the stability of my country is

www.ft.com/content/4bf4...

I’ve never seen such clampdowns in Istanbul. Turkey’s democracy is fighting for its life | Orhan Pamuk The jailing of President Erdoğan’s main political rival is the low point of a decade-long march towards autocracy – but the protesters aren’t done yet either, says writer Orhan Pamuk

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Call for papers: Achieving success and equity in the post-16 transitions of young people who don't go to university: A cross-European symposium We are pleased to announce a call for contributions to a cross-European symposium to take place in Belgrade (immediately after the ECER conference) on 13-14 September 2025.The symposium will focus on ...

📢 We have a call for papers out! Join our cross-European symposium on achieving success and equity in the post-16 transitions of young prople who don't go to university. Submit abstracts before 30th April! www.ylyf.co.uk/post/call-fo...

Call for papers: Achieving success and equity in the post-16 transitions of young people who don't go to university: A cross-European symposium We are pleased to announce a call for contributions to a cross-European symposium to take place in Belgrade (immediately after the ECER conference) on 13-14 September 2025.The symposium will focus on ...

Selected papers will be invited for presentation in Belgrade (immediately after the ECER conference) on 13-14 September 2025. More info here: www.ylyf.co.uk/post/call-fo...

We welcome contributions on themes of quality and equality in the school-to-work transitions of young people who don’t go to university which can include discussion of both normative and empirical questions. Please submit an abstract of 750-1000 words by 30th April!

Call for papers: Achieving success and equity in the post-16 transitions of young people who don't go to university: A cross-European symposium We are pleased to announce a call for contributions to a cross-European symposium to take place in Belgrade (immediately after the ECER conference) on 13-14 September 2025.The symposium will focus on ...

Call for papers! As part of a @youngliveskcl.bsky.social symposium, we invite researchers to send their papers on achieving success and equity in the post-16 transitions of young people who don't go to university. www.ylyf.co.uk/post/call-fo...

Turkey’s protests over Istanbul mayor grow into ‘fight about democracy’ Anger over detention of Ekrem Imamoğlu becomes a touchstone for opposing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan When demonstrators gathered ­at Istanbul’s city hall last week in outrage at the arrest of mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, 26-year-old Azra said she was initially too scared to defy a ban on gatherings. As protests grew on university campuses and in cities and towns across Turkey, she could no longer resist joining. “I saw the spark in people’s eyes and the excitement on their faces, and I decided I had to come down here,” she said with a grin, standing among tens of thousands that defied a ban on assembly to fill the streets around city hall on Friday night. Despite the crowds, Azra feared reprisals and declined to give her full name. Many demonstrators were masked in a bid to defy facial recognition ­technology and fearing the teargas or pepper spray sometimes deployed by the police. Others smiled and took ­selfies to celebrate as fireworks illuminated the night sky. Continue reading...

Turkey’s protests over Istanbul mayor grow into ‘fight about democracy’

The first advisory board meeting of The ThirdGen study at the University of Warwick

Last month we had an amazing meeting with our advisory board members of the ThirdGen Study. I would like to thank all the attendees for a very productive and insightful debate on our questionnaire. @ayseguveli.bsky.social @sociowarwick.bsky.social
More info: third-generation.org/thirdgen-adv...

UNHCR has launched a new survey of Syrian refugees.

We had a great time last week working with Genesis Sun and @journeytojustice.bsky.social in a workshop to hear young people's views and ideas about education and employment opportunities in the Black Country #youthvoice #youthresearch

Cool workshop with young people from the Black Country in Wolverhampton delivered by us and Genesis Sun for a piece of ground-breaking research by Young Lives Young Futures looking at young people in transition from school to work 😊

journeytojustice.org.uk/workshop-in-...

Find out about the reality of #apprenticeships policy in England since 2010 in our new paper using data from the Young Lives, Young Futures study. Available open access in the Journal of Vocational Education and Training @kingsecs.bsky.social @edgeuk.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

Publications | Young Lives, Young Futures Publications, talks, events, conferences and media coverage for Young Lives, Young Futures, an ESRC-funded study of young people's education-to-work transitions in England.

It's National Apprenticeships Week so check out our recent publications on apprenticeships policy in England to find how policy has changed since 2010 #NAW2025 www.ylyf.co.uk/latestpublic...

If you want to read more about our analysis of the apprenticeship policy in England, please read the paper available open access here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

3️⃣Apprenticeship remains an enduringly popular route
despite the societal and school pressures to attend university, but a shortage of places limits take-up.
4️⃣The quality varies. Lack of knowledge of what they are entitled to expect raises the prospect of disillusionment for some young apprentices.

1️⃣ Apprenticeship continues to languish, not only in the number of starts and overall coverage in relation to other forms of VET, but also in several quality dimensions.
2️⃣There is great reliance on employer engagement and incentivisation alone without accompanying strategies to achieve this.

Happy to announce that we have published a new paper on apprenticeships in England.
Available here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
@kingsecs.bsky.social @youngliveskcl.bsky.social #openaccess #apprenticeships #education #england
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Before I log off this year, .....

If you think the integration and assimilation discussion is too limited, read this brief.
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