UK pledges 300,000 youth placements after 'lost generation' warning - Economy - The Jakarta Post

UK pledges 300,000 youth placements after 'lost generation' warning - Economy - The Jakarta Post

The UK government funds 300,000 youth work placements as part of a £2.5bn package, with 1 million under-25s currently outside employment, education or training — a ratio of one in eight that could reach one in six within five years. A 25:1 spending imbalance between benefits and employment support signals a structural rebalancing in entry-level talent pipelines, with priority sectors (construction, health, hospitality) competing directly with tech for workforce investment.