£9m keeps complex-needs job finder scheme alive DfE confirms cash for council programmes that support non-EHCP young people
New ‘youth panel’ to help shape government policies The panel’s insights will be fed back to ministers and senior officials
PAC: Unclear how DWP will spend £55m for merged jobs and careers service MPs urges government to set out its plans for joint jobcentre/national careers service to avoid ‘rushed decisions’
Youth NEET numbers remain ‘stubbornly high’ Behind the numbers are young people facing mental health issues and long term unemployment
Benefits crackdown to reduce NEETs But the measures risk undermining work to support young people into jobs, experts warn
SWAPs is for keeps despite questions over its success The government will fund 100,00 starts on the training and work experience scheme next year
Ministers ponder carrots and sticks to curb NEET crisis Young people’s worklessness rates are at a nine year high
Sunak’s national service plan puts £2.6bn employment training fund at risk The Conservatives have pledged to scrap the fund from 2028 and Labour hasn’t committed to funding it beyond 2025