Our submission to the Work and Pensions Committee’s call for evidence on youth employment, education and training
To address the nearly one million young people (aged 16-24) not in employment, education or training (NEET), the Government has recently transferred the skills remit to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and announced measures such as the Youth Guarantee and apprenticeship reforms.
This inquiry sought to complement the independent Milburn Review into Young People and Work, exploring the causes of economic activity and how to help young people into work, education or training.
In our response we argue that rising NEET levels are driven not only by individual disadvantage, but also by deeper structural changes affecting young people’s transitions into work, including:
Addressing the challenge therefore requires more than individual support. Effective policy must rebuild clear, structured routes into employment and training, while also strengthening employers’ capacity and incentives to engage and invest in young people.
Read our full response below.
Our response to the Office for Equality and Opportunity’s call for evidence: Equality Law
Our submission to the Department for Work and Pensions
Our submission to the Office for Equality and Opportunity
Our submission to the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee
