Tag Archives: youth unemployment

Youth unemployment over 70,000 under the coalition

By James Bloodworth | Published: May 1, 2013

Since the coalition took office long term youth unemployment has risen to over 70,000, according to figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

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The rise in apprenticeships is not as good as it looks

By Guest | Published: January 31, 2013

Jonathan Clifton, senior research fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research, explains why the rise in apprenticeships is not as good as it looks.

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UK youth unemployment third worst in OECD – what are the lessons to be learnt?

By Shamik Das | Published: January 29, 2013

The UK has the third worst level of youth unemployment in the OECD, with only crisis-hit Greece and Spain having higher levels, a new report out today reveals.

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Almost a million young people are still NEET

By Richard Darlington | Published: August 22, 2012

This generation of young people do not deserve to be abandoned. They deserve a far greater opportunity than they are currently getting.

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The government is stalling youth employment by downsizing career advice

By Guest | Published: July 5, 2012

The only way to help young people make the right personal choices is through one-to-one, trained advisers.

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Graduate unemployment doubles in five years

By Ben Phillips | Published: June 28, 2012

New figures from HESA reveal rising graduate unemployment on the same day as Department of Education stats show an increase in numbers of 16-18 year old NEETs.

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NIESR: Weak demand is leading to permanently higher unemployment

By Daniel Elton | Published: May 4, 2012

According to NIESR’s report this morning, persistently weak demand is maintaining high unemployment, and may lead to a permanently higher rate of joblessness.

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On jobs, Wales shows Clegg the way

By Ed Jacobs | Published: April 4, 2012

The Welsh government yesterday outlined plans for 12,000 new jobs for young people over the next three years, reports Left Foot Forward’s Ed Jacobs.

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Breaking down the Youth Contract

By Guest | Published: April 2, 2012

As Nick Clegg formally launches the Youth Contract today, Izzy Koksal explains how everybody, taxpayers and the unemployed alike, are getting a rough deal.

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The government’s got big plans for workfare – don’t expect them to back down easily

By Guest | Published: February 27, 2012

Izzy Koksal details the government’s overall plans for workfare, and shows that they have no intention of backing down without a fight.

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