The NEET Diagnosis is Shocking, it’s Time for Action not Rhetoric
Britain’s NEET crisis is no longer a warning sign; it is a structural failure. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures (Jan-March 2026) estimate…
young people
Government backs IN4 Group pilot to create AI apprenticeship pathways for young people at risk of becoming NEET
IN4 Group’s AI Native Youth programme has been backed by the UK Government and will launch a North West pilot this summer to help prevent…
There is Big Business Value in Recruiting 16-Year-Old AI-Natives
Each year, thousands of young people leave school and face their first real decision about their future in an economy increasingly shaped by digital technology…
Inclusive Pathways: Opening up Industry for Neurodivergent Talent
In this exclusive feature specially for Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Alison Morris, Director of Policy at Skills Federation talks to member organisations Mat Parker, Head of…
Unlocking Opportunity: Why More Support For Young People Isn’t Enough To Solve The Crisis
The rising number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) is one of the most urgent social and economic challenges facing the…
Don’t leave young workers’ futures to ‘accidental managers’
Leading UK bosses are warning that any reductions in funding for management training will make it harder to solve the UK’s youth unemployment crisis. They…
Off The Bench And Into Work
New findings in how Football Club charities are tackling joblessness New research led by ERSA, the Employment Related Services Association, highlights the pivotal role Football…
Legacy Youth Zone changes lives
Mohammed is a senior member of the youth zone who moved to the UK from Senegal with a very limited understanding of English. With the…
Never Mind if Young People are ‘Work Ready’, Are Workplaces Ready to Work with Young People?
The latest Office for National Statistics figures confirmed that one in eight young people aged between 16-24 were not in education, employment or training (NEET).…
Are improvements in meta-skills the answer to bring back our isolated and disengaged young people?
Meta-skills, also known as ‘core skills,’ such as critical thinking, adaptability, and emotional intelligence are more important than ever in the modern economy. However there…