An estimated 58,000 young people in England won't be collecting any grades at all today because they've dropped out of education and training.
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An estimated 58,000 young people in England won’t be collecting any grades at all today because they’ve dropped out of education and training.
The government says it’s focused on a ‘revolution’ to tackle this growing issue and is now turning to artificial intelligence for help. This summer, groups of 16 to 21-year-olds will get trained on how to use AI and boost their employability.
Reporter: Kiran Moodley
Producers: Harry Peet, Maya Elese
The number of young people not in education, employment or training dropped to 981,000 in April to June.
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