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Create new pre-apprenticeship scheme to close youth unemployment gap, says Milburn
Alan Milburn, former Labour cabinet minister, recommends a new pre-apprenticeship route to address youth unemployment gap.
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'I performed on stage to get my first job' - the firms turning recruitment into competitions
Yumi Liberman won a full-time job with L'Oreal through a competitive recruitment process, while others see it as unfair and time-consuming.
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Youth unemployment in UK falls below 1 million
UK youth unemployment falls below 1 million, but number of Neets is 30,000 higher than a year ago.
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'Work is good for you': how UK scheme could help tackle youth mental health crisis
Work can boost confidence and mental health, says UK work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden. He visited a Boots warehouse where young people were taking on jobs under a youth jobs guarantee scheme.
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Turbocharge special needs internships to help tackle UK youth jobs crisis, says Milburn
A government review led by Alan Milburn recommends scaling up supported internships to combat the growing youth jobs crisis. These internships provide tailored onsite work experience and job coaching for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
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Britain is paying the price for failing to invest in its young people | Richard Partington
Britain faces a crisis due to chronic underinvestment in young people, leading to a generation cut adrift and significant economic costs. A new review highlights the need for a 'preventive state' to reverse the trend.
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Primary schools to be told to identify children at risk of future unemployment
A government review is to recommend that primary schools in England should be required to identify children at risk of leaving education at 16 without finding a job. The review, led by Alan Milburn, aims to address the crisis in youth worklessness in Britain.
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Centre raises FY27 apprenticeship target by 40%
The Centre has raised its apprenticeship target under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) by 40% to 600,000 students in 2026-27 from 428,000 a year ago, according to two people aware of the development.
bbc.com
Why Young Arabs Are Risking Their Lives in Irregular Migration
Thousands of young Arabs are risking their lives in irregular migration to Europe, driven by economic and social factors. The BBC explores the reasons behind this phenomenon and the consequences for those involved.
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Explainer: What started India’s ‘cockroach’ protests that forced education minister to quit?
India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan quit after days of public protests demanding his resignation for examination paper leaks in May that affected about 2 million students.
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Labour will make AI ‘work for the workers’, says Liz Kendall
Liz Kendall says Labour will shape AI to protect workers, expand training, and target support at young people and disadvantaged areas.
Schools are not preparing young people for jobs | Letters
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Schools are not preparing young people for jobs | Letters
Letters argue schools focus too much on exams and too little on practical help, while youth unemployment leaves young people needing more support to find work.