According to a new report by The Local Government Association (LGA), more than two million young people will be jobless or underemployed by 2018 unless radical changes are made to “rescue” them from long-term unemployment. The Local Government Association (LGA) said positive employment figures were hiding the plight of 16 to 24-year-olds, claiming they were being “failed” by the system designed to help them. Long-term unemployment could be cut by a third before the end of the current parliament if nationally-run
According to the International Labour Organization, as many as 73 million young people were estimated to be unemployed in 2013; and in developing areas, where 90 percent of the global youth population lives, stable, quality employment is especially lacking1. Children International has developed programs that prepare impoverished youth to enter the job market with valuable skills that will help them find employment. Earlier this week, as part of the organization’s initiative to address the ongoing issue of youth unemployment throughout
The Local Government Association (LGA) said positive employment figures were hiding the plight of 16 to 24-year-olds, claiming they were being “failed” by the system designed to help them. Long-term unemployment could be cut by a third before the end of the current parliament if nationally-run education, skills and employment schemes were devolved to local areas, said the LGA, which represents councils in England and Wales. Around 90,000 young people have been out of work for at least two years, while
Most businesses believe Britain is facing a skills “crisis” in areas such as technology and engineering – saying they have not detected any improvement for years, according to a new study. Research by food giant Nestle found that a third of firms in the sectors believe the problem had worsened over the past five years. A report said not enough young people were studying maths and science subjects to meet future demand for skilled workers. But a survey of over 300 youngsters
The UK risks becoming a “permanently divided” society unless “radical new approaches” are taken by the next government, a report suggests. The Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission also claims the target to reduce child poverty by half by 2020 will not be met. Chairman Alan Milburn said the three largest Westminster parties were being “less than frank” on the issue. He said housing costs and youth unemployment needed to be tackled. Mr Milburn, a former Labour minister, said the current
