YouthPath
Employment pathways for West Midlands youth
Movement to Work (MtW) is proud to introduce YouthPath, an ambitious initiative in partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
YouthPath aims to inspire and support businesses across the West Midlands to create meaningful employment pathways—work experience, apprenticeships, and job opportunities—for young people aged 16-30 who are currently not in education, employment, or training (NEET).
This campaign seeks to bolster the Government’s Youth Guarantee and reinforces the West Midlands’ role as a Trailblazer region.
Movement to Work is proud to support the West Midlands Mayor’s Youth Employment Plan, which seeks to deliver 20,000 opportunities for young people in the coming years.
If you’re a West Midlands employer, join the growing coalition of businesses already pledging to support young people in the region. We’re here and ready to help you make a difference!
YouthPath launched in Feb 2025 – Read the full press release here.
Our Support is 100% Free
Movement to Work is a registered charity offering free support to businesses seeking to develop youth employability programmes. There is no cost to join, no monthly fees, no price tag for events. All we ask is that you join our mission and commit to creating quality opportunities for young people, and in return, we’re here to help you every step of the way.
Why employers are backing YouthPath
Shaheen Sayed, Head of Accenture in the UK, Ireland & Africa
“We’re thrilled to support the YouthPath Campaign, a vital initiative and commitment to empowering the next generation. By collaborating with Movement to Work and the West Midlands Combined Authority, we will provide young people with the skills and opportunities they need to succeed in the workforce. This campaign is a significant milestone towards creating a more inclusive and prosperous future for the West Midlands.”
Success Stories
Fathi’s Journey with Accenture Birmingham
Fathi’s path to a Technology Degree Apprenticeship didn’t start with success — it started with a setback.
After her initial application didn’t lead to an offer, Fathi had a choice: give up, or find another way forward. Thanks to MtW and Accenture’s commitment to creating real opportunities for young people, she found that way.
In March 2025, Fathi joined a five-day, hybrid (in-person/virtual), work experience programme, designed specifically to open doors for those who face barriers to employment – part of our YouthPath initiative in the West Midlands. The aim? Equip young people with the skills, experience, and confidence they need to thrive in tech careers.
Throughout the programme, Fathi:
- Built a fully functioning website with embedded GenAI features
- Learned key coding languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Practised mock interviews and received 1:1 mentoring
- Gained first-hand insight into Accenture’s tech culture and recruitment process
More than just a course, it was a hands-on, immersive experience that mirrored life as an apprentice. By the end of the week, Fathi had completed the full application process — and this time she was accepted onto the Accenture Technology Degree Apprenticeship in Birmingham, starting September 2025.
About Movement To Work
Movement to Work (MtW) helps employers deliver high-quality employability opportunities for young people aged 16-30 facing barriers to work. As a registered UK charity, MtW offers fully-funded professional support to businesses interested in tackling youth unemployment.
For over a decade, Movement to Work has helped deliver over 200,000 youth opportunities, including work experience, apprenticeships, sector-based work academy programmes, internships, traineeships, and entry-level roles. These efforts have resulted in positive outcomes for more than 89% of participants, who have gone on to secure further employment, education, or training.
Movement to Work’s Steering Group includes executive leaders from major UK businesses such as Accenture, BAE Systems, Barclays, Centrica, Diageo, Marriott, M&S, Tesco, Salesforce, and Spirax Group, as well as leaders from the TUC, The CBI, The King’s Trust, and the DWP. MtW’s mission is to help young people gain access to valuable work experiences as a pathway to sustainable employment, and in turn, expose organisations to diverse, untapped talent.
YouthPath Launch Event
At the YouthPath launch, Movement to Work CEO Sareena Bains led an inspiring panel discussion, and we were joined by the Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, to explore how we can open more doors for young people across the region.
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