The Talent Match Mark recognizes employers that support young people's career development. It involves opportunities like work experience, apprenticeships, and mentorship. Employers can earn bronze, silver, or gold levels by providing these opportunities. Earning the mark connects employers to a network of youth employment organizations and celebrates their community impact. The application process involves completing a form and an assessment of employment policies and procedures.

2. Matt Dronfield
matt.dronfield@londonyouth.com
07515 35 34 39
@MattDronfield

3. INTRODUCTION
The Talent Match Mark recognises and celebrates outstanding
employers that support young people throughout their
journey to work - encouraging and providing them with
opportunities to explore and experience work as well as
creating opportunities for employment.

4. WHO’S
INVOLVED

5. PRINCIPLES
Creating
Opportunity
Recognising
Talent
Fair
Employment
Developing
People
Youth
voice

6. WHY…?• Be recognised as an employer
that creates opportunities for
young people in your community
• Work with a national network
of organisations providing
pre-employment support to thousands
of talented young people

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8. WHY…?• Be recognised as an employer
that creates opportunities for
young people in your community
• Work with a national network
of organisations providing
pre-employment support to
thousands of talented young people
• Provide employees with the
opportunity to support young
people and therefore develop
their management, public
speaking and presentation skills
• Create real opportunities for
social mobility
• Improve staff retention and
employee investment

9. ACHIEVING THE MARK...

10. ACHIEVING THE MARK...

11. ACHIEVING THE MARK...

12. ACHIEVING THE MARK...
Short intervention
Taster Days
World of work visits
Coffee & Chat
Apprenticeship
Entry level role
Graduate role
Work experience
Traineeship
Two to six weeks

13. ACHIEVING THE MARK...
FREE FREE FREE CHARGE
Member of Youth
Employment UK
Assesment Charge
Independent
youth friendly
review of
policy and
procedure

14. NATIONAL MARK
EMPLOYERS

15. LAUNCH
14th July 2017
National Employability Day
What are you doing?

16. Tools Available
Talent Match Mark website
www.talentmatchmark.com
Talent Match Mark Brochure
Talent Match Mark Presentation
Talent Match Mark Video
Talent Match Mark Press Release

17. Award Process
1. Organisations complete the
application form – download from the
website
2. Application form is received
by Youth Employment UK
3. Talent Match Mark Partner
receives a copy and is
responsible for assessing the
award

18. Assessing the
Award
1. On receipt of the application make
contact with the applicant to arrange a
telephone interview
2. Telephone interview – check through the
application
3. Contact the referees and complete the
approval checklist form (please note
DBS, Safeguarding & Data
requirements)
4. Return the approval checklist to Youth

19. Awarding Employers
Youth Employment UK will check the
approval checklist and confirm that the
employer has met the Bronze, Silver or
Gold Standard.
You will then receive a copy of the
certificate and confirmation letter to send
on
Youth Employment UK will keep a copy
of all records to prompt renewals, ensure
quality and send central communications

20. Platinum
Any organisation that wishes to
apply for Platinum will need to
work directly with Youth
Employment UK and one of the six
regional delivery partners –
• Manchester
• North East
• Black Country
• Staffordshire
• Nottingham
• London Youth

21. Contact
Youth Employment UK
www.yeuk.org.uk
info@yeuk.org.uk
Or call Laura-Jane Rawlings on
07748744049

22. Matt Dronfield
matt.dronfield@londonyouth.com
07515 35 34 39
@MattDronfield