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Mark Willmore, Llamau's Director of Education comments on BBC young people, work and education news story

28th May 2026

Today the BBC have reported that One in six young people will not be in work or training in five years without action, report warns … (click link to read), Mark Willmore, Llamau's  Director of Education explains that "From our extensive experience of working with young people who, for a diverse range of reasons, have not been able to succeed in mainstream education, we know that when a person centric approach is taken, it allows personal characteristics including mental health issues to be accommodated alongside learning.

At our six education centres in Wales, we deliver a tailored programme where we work with the individual to help them back into education. In the last year 88% have progressed positively into further Education, Employment or Training showing how a trauma informed, safe education space can have a positive impact.