Questions to the Mayor of London – answered at on 28 June 2022.
Will you join me in welcoming Enfield Council’s inaugural Create Enfield Careers Fair, which is taking place at the Millfield Theatre on 28 and 29 June? It is for 16 to 19 year-olds who are interested in learning more about the range of creative careers available and future opportunities in the borough and across London. Do you agree with me that it is important that local authorities in London engage with young people to help them find jobs and achieve their career aspirations?
I welcome Enfield Council’s Create Enfield Careers Fair, not least given how important our creative sector is to London’s economy and the opportunities that exist within it for young people. Despite the pandemic, some areas of the creative sector are performing relatively strongly and have growth potential.
My Mayor’s Academies Programme is supporting Londoners to learn skills for good jobs in the capital’s creative sector. Further information on the creative hubs can be found here. I will ask officers to share details of the event with hubs to raise awareness of local opportunities.
I agree that it is important for local authorities to engage with young people in relation to careers. The No Wrong Door approach developed as part of London’s Good Work for All mission and our Careers Hubs will allow London’s sub-regional partnerships – including Local London in Enfield - to better engage with their residents, including young Londoners.