Youth Engagement and Job Opportunities

Shivani Raja MP visiting a local school
  • Building strong partnerships with schools and colleges to engage with students and understand their priorities, ensuring their voices shape opportunities in Leicester.
  • Partnering with local stakeholders to create job placements and career pathways, helping school leavers and graduates succeed.
  • Teaming up with local sports clubs to promote wellbeing, organise visits and hold special events for young people across Leicester.

I’m committed to ensuring every child and young person in Leicester has access to the opportunities they need to reach their full potential. That’s why I’m working directly with schools, colleges and both our city’s universities, including my alma mater De Montfort University to understand what extra support is needed. I’m working to provide opportunities, for young people of all ages and backgrounds, that meet their needs and aspirations.

My goal is to work hand in hand with our local sports clubs to promote wellbeing and organise events for our young people, helping them stay active and supported in their communities.

In addition, we’ll work with businesses and stakeholders to create job placements, apprenticeships, career pathways and business start-up advice forums for young people across Leicester. This will give our young people the tools they need to succeed, and our local economy the talent to build and grow.

News

Shivani Raja MP attends University of Leicester Graduation

Brilliant to have attended a University of Leicester graduation ceremony, celebrating alongside this year's graduates! A huge congratulations to everyone receiving their degrees after years of hard work and dedication. Leicester is proud of all you have achieved!

Shivani Raja MP attends Kiddycare Angels Preschool Graduation

Congratulations to all the wonderful children graduating from Kiddycare Angels Preschool! Lovely to celebrate this special milestone with the children, their families and the fantastic staff who have supported them every step of the way.Wishing every graduate the very best as they begin their n

Shivani Raja MP visits Orchard Mead Academy

This National Thank a Teacher Day, it was lovely to visit Orchard Mead Academy!It was great to speak to teachers on how we can support each other to deliver meaningful change to students across Leicester, as well as speaking to Orchard Mead’s Student Parliament.To all teachers - thank you for everyt

Shivani Raja MP visits the Notepad Wisdom Mentoring Project

Great to catch up again with Sanjay from Notepad Wisdom Mentoring Project, and see firsthand the work he’s doing, including at Keyham Lodge!It really is so important to ensure our young people have access to the support they need, and it’s great to see that support being delivered at Keyham Lodge.&n

Shivani Raja MP welcomes Abbey Mead Primary to Parliament

Lovely to welcome Abbey Mead Primary to Parliament this week! Great to see young people engaging our democracy, and asking plenty of brilliant questions. If you’re a local school hoping to book a visit for your school, you can register using the link below.

Shivani Raja MP interviewed at Oxford University

An honour to take part in an interview and Q&A with The Oxford Majlis Asia Society last week at Balliol College, University of Oxford.A really special opportunity for me to share some of my priorities and the work I’m doing for Leicester East, alongside answering plenty of questions on all thing

Shivani Raja MP asks Written Parliamentary Question about youth employment

It’s vital that we equip our students with the right skills to join the working world - whether that’s through apprenticeships, university, work placements, or much more.That’s why I’m pushing the Government to ensure that our young people have access to enter meaningful, long-term employment. 

Shivani Raja MP attends Bhajan Jamming

An amazing evening at Bhajan Jamming at Avanti Fields, organised by young people from Leicester! So inspiring to see young people taking pride in their heritage and giving back to our community.

Thank you for having me!

Shivani Raja MP visits Wyvern Primary School

This week I was able to visit Wyvern Primary School, speaking to students from all years, including the Pupil Voice Group, about some of the brilliant things going on at their school, and learning more about how I can support them. Thank you for having me!