Brent has a high number of exclusions from school that disporportionately affect black boys as well as high future unemployment rates in this group.
Press release from Brent Council
Young black males are being invited to attend ‘Moving on Up’ at the Brent Civic Centre later this month in a bid to help them connect to some of the borough’s best jobs and training opportunities.
One of the council’s key aims is to ensure everyone has the opportunity to succeed by reaching their full potential at school and beyond and this year’s event builds on last year’s success.
Research shows boys of Black Caribbean heritage historically under-perform at school compared to their peers, and fare less well than other groups in the labour market - but the good news is that gap is closing.
Councillor Amer Agha, Brent Council’s Cabinet Member for Schools, Employment and Skills, said:
Friday, 20 March 2020, 11am-2pm, Brent Civic Centre
To book free tickets go to: https://movingonupengagementevent.eventbrite.co.uk
Press release from Brent Council
Young black males are being invited to attend ‘Moving on Up’ at the Brent Civic Centre later this month in a bid to help them connect to some of the borough’s best jobs and training opportunities.
One of the council’s key aims is to ensure everyone has the opportunity to succeed by reaching their full potential at school and beyond and this year’s event builds on last year’s success.
Research shows boys of Black Caribbean heritage historically under-perform at school compared to their peers, and fare less well than other groups in the labour market - but the good news is that gap is closing.
Councillor Amer Agha, Brent Council’s Cabinet Member for Schools, Employment and Skills, said:
“We have done a great deal to address this issue and we are now seeing some positive results and so we are delighted to be supporting this important annual event once again.Inspirational speakers, Rants ‘n’ Bants and Andrew ‘The Investigator’ Muhammed, will encourage attendees to ‘reach for their dreams’ along with discussions and workshops around:
“We’re hoping that many young people between the ages of 16 and 25 years-old take up the opportunity to access some great careers advice, plus training and job opportunities.
“This year we’re lucky enough to have once again attracted some great inspirational speakers who do a great job in connecting to the audience.
“Brent Council is committed to making sure that everybody in Brent has access to better jobs and training.”
- Negative stereotypes of young black men which create obstacles preventing them from competing fairly for good jobs;
- The importance of role models and mentors in helping young people succeed;
- Improving the employment opportunities for young black men in finance, technology and digital and construction industries; and
- Setting out how local employers and the council can help them succeed.
Friday, 20 March 2020, 11am-2pm, Brent Civic Centre
To book free tickets go to: https://movingonupengagementevent.eventbrite.co.uk
