Summer employment programmes offer paid work experiences for young adults (ages 16-25) during their summer break. These programmes often include brief training sessions and provide valuable guidance from coaches or mentors alongside the work placement.

Evidence from two studies in the US, shows these programmes can reduce violence by 36% and overall crime by 17% during programme participation.

Long-term impacts include reduced violence-related arrests and increased higher education attendance.

However, further research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of these programmes in a UK context.