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UK Youth Employment

Why now? Following the Alan Milburn review of young people not in education, employment or training (Neets) and Andy Burnham's 'moral failure' remarks, further proposals and employer apprenticeship offers have appeared in recent days.

21reports in 14 days

9sources

13days active

In 30 seconds

Alan Milburn's Neet review proposes cutting some benefits to fund work support for young people.
Andy Burnham called the youth employment and training crisis a 'moral failure'; proposals were directed at him.
UK unemployment fell to 4.7% while job vacancies shrank; Asda launched apprenticeships on 22 October.

Since this morning

12:25 All the Asda stores offering apprenticeships including two in Greater Manchester

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In 20 seconds

16–18 Oct: Reports on DWP plans for benefit cuts for Neet youth; the Government announced 62,400 job opportunities; Milburn's review urged benefit cuts.
19–20 Oct: Burnham called the crisis a 'moral failure'; BBC asked teens about work education; unemployment fell to 4.7% as vacancies shrank.
21–22 Oct: Burnham was urged to introduce Year 9 work lessons, a National Insurance rule and free travel; Asda announced apprenticeships.

Where things stand

Debate continues over benefit changes and training measures, with news flow slowing to one report in the last 24 hours.

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Asda launches apprenticeships in Greater Manchester Detected · 1 report · 1 source · latest 9 hr ago

Burnham mandatory work-readiness lessons Year 9 Established · 2 reports · 2 sources · latest 16 hr ago

Andy Burnham urged implement National Insurance under-25s Established · 1 report · 1 source · latest yesterday

Call for free travel for DWP benefits claimants Established · 1 report · 1 source · latest yesterday

UK unemployment drops to 4.7% job vacancies shrink Established · 3 reports · 3 sources · latest 2 days ago

Small Firms Curb Hiring Despite Falling Jobless Rate

Alan Milburn review recommends cutting youth benefits Background · 3 reports · 2 sources · latest 2 days ago

Teenagers request work experience in schools Background · 1 report · 1 source · latest 2 days ago

15-year-old performs CPR and saves collapsed elderly man Background · 1 report · 1 source · latest 3 days ago

What happened?

A review by Alan Milburn recommended cutting benefits to fund work support for young people, and the Guardian examined who would be affected. Andy Burnham described the youth employment and training crisis as a 'moral failure' and was then urged to adopt measures such as work-readiness lessons for Year 9s, a National Insurance change for under-25s and free travel for DWP claimants. On 22 October Asda's apprenticeships, including two stores in Greater Manchester, were reported.

Why does it matter?

The reports suggest youth unemployment and Neet numbers are being discussed in connection with benefit policy and training schemes. Official figures showed unemployment falling to 4.7% while vacancies shrank, which may affect job prospects for young people.

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