NEETs

Why exam results season should inspire employers, by Phil Smith

Thousands of young people receiving their exam results will be weighing up their next steps. Whatever grades they achieve, one thing I’m sure we would all agree on is that they deserve the best possible chance of success in their lives and careers.  We need our …

What we've heard about employability skills in young people and the role Skills England can play, by Tessa Griffiths and Sarah Maclean

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ONS data shows that around one in eight young people aged 16-24 in the UK (about 957,000 individuals) are not in education, employment or training. The government’s recent announcement of a £1 billion youth employment package highlights just how urgent this …