The purpose of this group is to bring together expertise from within the DOP membership to ensure that occupational psychology (OP) as a profession makes distinct contribution to issues relating to youth employment and engagement in work, specifically:
- helping young people on their career journey into Occupational Psychology
- helping young people make the best of their skills and to maximise the opportunities available to them
- influencing organisations to employ young people and appreciate their contribution
- influencing policy relating to how young people transition from education to employment and are supported in work