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 youth unemployment rate in Europe stands at 23.3pc as of August this year. In the UK alone, more than 740,000 young people are out of work – or 16.6pc – according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. The solution to youth unemployment, according to OYW organisers Kate Robertson, chair of Havas, and former Havas ad man David Jones in 2010, is to inspire young people to work for themselves. The Great Recession was a catalyst for the start-up trend.
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
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