IMI calls for ‘simplified apprentice scheme’ in wake of ‘Young People and Work’ report

A new interim report published this week found that the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) could rocket in coming years.

IMI calls for ‘simplified apprentice scheme’ in wake of ‘Young People and Work’ report. A new interim report published this week found that the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) could rocket in coming years. The report: Young People and Work was carried out by Alan Milburn. It revealed that apprenticeship starts for young people have declined by over 40%. In other words, the first rungs on the old career ladder have weakened. Overall, by age 18, a lower proportion of young people were in education or apprenticeships in 2024 than 10 years earlier. “Forecasting conducted for this Report suggests that the NEET rate could increase to over 16%, or more than 1.25 million young people not fully able to participate in society, within five years. That is not a price we can ask those young people to pay,” it sai...