Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham has unveiled a significant overhaul of England's education system, aiming to tackle youth unemployment and align curricula with local business needs. This initiative includes the introduction of new, 'prestigious' technical education routes to provide alternatives to purely academic paths. The number of 16-24 year-olds not in education, employment, or training (Neet) in the UK rose to 1.01 million in January-March, a 6% increase from the previous quarter. This figure, representing 13.5% of the age group, marks the highest Neet estimate since late 2013, primarily driven by a record number of economically inactive young people. Contributing factors include the cost-of-living crisis, increased economic inactivity among young men, social media anxiety, and a reduction in entry-level job opportunities. In fullWhat is causing the rise of Neets? Data and trends behind youth unemployment as Andy Burnham addresses rising problemMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
The reasons why Neet numbers are rising as Burnham reveals major shake-up
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham has unveiled a significant overhaul of England's education system, aiming to tackle youth unemployment and align curricula with local business needs. This initiative includes the introduction of new, 'prestigious' technical education routes to provide alternatives to purely academic paths. The number of 16-24 year-olds not in education, employment, or training (Neet) in the UK rose to 1.01 million in January-March, a 6% increase from the previous quarter. This figure, representing 13.5% of the age group, marks the highest Neet estimate since late 2013, primarily driven by a record number of economically inactive young people. Contributing factors include the cost-of-living crisis, increased economic inactivity among young men, social media anxiety, and a reduction in entry-level job opportunities. In fullWhat is causing the rise of Neets? Data and trends behind youth unemployment as Andy Burnham addresses rising problemMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
