Responding to the latest ONS figures on young people who are NEET (not in education, employment or training), Stephen Evans, chief executive at Learning and Work Institute, said:
“Almost one in seven young people is not in education, employment or training, risking long-term damage to their career prospects. The good news is that this seems to be stabilising, but at a far too high level. Rises in the number of unemployed NEETs and falls in the number economically inactive shows more young people are looking for work, but many are facing challenges finding a job. Underneath the headlines, young men are more likely to be NEET than young women, a trend that has emerged since the pandemic. And NEET rates are highest among 21-24 year olds, yet the Government’s Youth Guarantee in England is focused on 18-21 year olds.”
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