Preparing Young People for Work: 10 Skills That Build Future-Ready Teams

Abby Robbins Featured in iPaper on Preparing Young People for Work

Future workforce skills matter more than ever. Our founder Abby Robbins, recently featured in The iPaper discussing an important and timely topic:

10 things your children should learn to become a better adult

This subject matters far beyond the family home. The lessons children learn early — from responsibility to resilience — become the very traits employers rely on when building high-performing teams.

You can read the full feature here:

👉 10 Things Your Children Should Learn to Become a Better Adult – iNews

Why This Matters for the Future Workforce

Headlines about young people and work readiness are everywhere. Employers are struggling to find resilience, adaptability and communication skills in early-career hires.

Workforce planning isn’t just about headcount; it’s about nurturing the human skills organisations need to thrive.
Parents and educators play a vital role, but so do businesses — through mentoring, work experience and early engagement with potential future employees.

Key Takeaways From the Article

• Responsibility & ownership — doing what you say you’ll do matters in every role.

• Problem-solving & curiosity — asking “why?” and finding answers drives innovation.

• Empathy & respect — essential for collaboration and leadership.

• Resilience & adaptability — critical as industries transform and roles evolve.

• Communication & confidence — young people who can share ideas and listen build better teams.

What Employers Can Do Now

• Engage early: partner with schools and colleges, offer work placements and mentoring.

• Hire for potential: screen beyond technical skills to find learning agility and resilience.

• Plan long-term: workforce planning should include tomorrow’s talent pipeline, not just today’s vacancies.

How Yellow Bricks Helps

At Yellow Bricks, we help growing companies build teams with the mindset and experiences needed for future workforce skills.

• YB Temps keeps operations running with fast, fully compliant temporary cover.

• Our People Transformation service helps leaders design future-ready workforces.

• We advise on talent pipeline development and early workforce planning so businesses stay competitive.

If you’re scaling or reviewing your workforce plan, now’s the time to think beyond vacancies and salaries. Don’t forget to read the article on 10 things your children should learn to become better adults.

Let’s talk about building a flexible, future-ready workforce with the right human skills baked in.

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