Young people

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A group of young people who are not in education, employment or training sit in a semicircle during a group coaching session on employability skills. In front of them is a woman, who has long blonde hair and is wearing a jumper. She is facing the semicircle, with her back to the viewer.

Youth jobs and training scheme gets £600k boost

The funds will go towards its youth guarantee trailblazer programme, says the city council.

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A young woman with tied back blonde hair wearing a beige shirt.

'We need to be opening doors for young people'

Amelia joins Anita to discuss the importance of making the online and media sectors more accessible for the next generation and how best to combat youth unemployment in this country.

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A young man with short bleached blonde hair and a beard, wearing a striped long-sleeved T-shirt, sits at a desk, looking toward an open laptop. He looks frustrated and is resting his fingers against the sides of the forehead. A large window and houseplants are visible behind him.

One in eight young people still out of work or education ahead of major review

Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet).

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A young man with blond hair wearing safety goggles and using machinery.

The skills employers actually want you to have

Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training, according to ONS data

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A young man looks at his phone while sitting at a computer in his home. He looks weary.

What does Neet stand for and why does the UK have so many?

Ministers want to tackle the high number of young people not in education, employment or training.

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Two hospital workers, a man and a woman, are pictured making a bed in a hospital room. They are wearing light green uniforms and lanyards.

'Life-changing' NHS apprenticeship scheme expands

The programme was set up in partnership with the Isle of Wight's HTP Apprenticeship College.

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Close-up portrait of Neala with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a light-coloured sweatshirt, standing indoors. A wooden door and framed posters are visible in the softly blurred background.

'I spent two years looking for work before I got a job'

Neala was one of growing number of young people classed as Neet, meaning they are not in education, employment or training.

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5 days ago

A purple and white bus with "7 Kidsgrove" on the screen at the top drives towards us along a road.

Under 15 bus travel ban is unfair, councillor says

First Bus said young people would have to be accompanied by an adult when travelling after 18:00.

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A policewoman with blonde hair leans on a football table next to a man. They both smile at the camera.

Youth hub hailed a hit in reducing trouble as 'the kids need fun'

Anton Noble says more than 500 young people have attended the hub over the summer holidays.

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